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A visit to the Pleasant Plains Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

39.1428, -103.7722

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Kiowa. Kiowa lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Limon Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunkers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Dunkers Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkers Cemetery
  • Pershing Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • River Bend Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Doctor A H Coulson Grave
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Hugo Evergreen Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Simla Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Simla Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla Cemetery
  • Ellen S. Liptrap Gravesite
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Liptrap Grave
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Liptrap Grave is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liptrap Grave
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hugo Old Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hugo Old Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo Old Cemetery
    • Genoa Community Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
    • Genoa Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah Cemetery
    • Walks Camp Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Walks Camp Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walks Camp Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 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:

  • Limon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Limon is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limon <5>
  • Matheson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hugo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hugo is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <5>
  • Simla
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Genoa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Alta Vista
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
  • Ramah
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Bovina
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bovina is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
    • Former name for Bovina:
    • Bo Vina
  • Agate
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Rush
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Arriba
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Calhan
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Elbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arriba
    • Arriba lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arriba.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arriba
  • Calhan
    • Calhan lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhan
  • Genoa
    • Genoa lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Genoa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
  • Hugo
    • Hugo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hugo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
  • Limon
    • Limon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Limon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
  • Simla
    • Simla lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Simla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Elbert County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1901203  (Pleasant Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1901203 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Elbert
      • Est. Elev: 1736 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Matheson NE
      • Location given for Pleasant Plains Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1427666     Lon: -103.7721747
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Colorado's counties, including Elbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Pleasant Plains Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.