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The location of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery

Lat:   35.5481°   (35° 32' 53")

Lon:   -91.6385°   (-91° 38' 18")

The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Pleasant Plains Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Independence County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Pleasant Plains Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pleasant Plains Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Pleasant Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Sunnydale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
      • Sunnydale is located in White County
    • Floral
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Independence County
    • Thida
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
      • Thida is located in Independence County
    • Rosie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Salado
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
      • Salado is located in Independence County
    • Oil Trough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
    • Clay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in White County
    • Bradford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Locust Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
    • Magness
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
      • Magness is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Desha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
      • Desha is located in Independence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wilburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn
        • Wilburn is located in Cleburne County
      • Rainbow Island
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Island
        • Rainbow Island is located in Cleburne County
      • Pangburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pangburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pangburn
        • Pangburn is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pangburn <4>
      • Russell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Newark
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
      • Moorefield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
        • Moorefield is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Batesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Letona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letona
        • Letona is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Bald Knob
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Sulphur Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
        • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Wolf Bayou
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Bayou
        • Wolf Bayou is located in Cleburne County
      • Ida
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ida <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Independence County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pleasant Plains Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pleasant Plains Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Putman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putman Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
    • Riddles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Goad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goad Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Burkett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Leggett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leggett Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leggett Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Kyler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kyler Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Cemetery
      • Inman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inman Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Warren Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Cleburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56710 <7>
      • Velvet Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Velvet Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Velvet Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velvet Ridge Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Scantlin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scantlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scantlin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scantlin Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #53584  (Pleasant Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #53584 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Pleasant Plains
      • County: Independence         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #53584 (Pleasant Plains Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5481, Longitude: -91.6385       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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