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A visit to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8006°   (29° 48' 2")

Lon:   -82.6569°   (-82° 39' 24")

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Mt. Pleasant 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

    • High Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Waters Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Lake
      • Waters Lake is located in Gilchrist County
    • Fort White
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Alachua
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Newberry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Burnetts Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnetts Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
      • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
    • Bell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Gilchrist County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell <4>
    • Jonesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hague
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • Little Lake City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake City
      • Little Lake City is located in Gilchrist County
    • La Crosse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Trenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Rutledge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
      • Worthington Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Branford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Archer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Arredondo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
        • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
      • Brooker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Fanning Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

    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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Pleasant 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Nobel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nobel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nobel Hill Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nobel Hill Cemetery
    • Spring Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Spring Ridge Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
    • Osceola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Osceola Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Osceola Cemetery is located in Gilchrist County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery
    • High Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Springs Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Springs Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pine Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hills Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hills Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Center Hill Church of Christ Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cathcart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
    • Asberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asberry Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asberry Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heavenly Rest Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Memorial Park
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Tustenuggee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ft. White Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • New Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Elim Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elim Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
      • Old Fort White Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Fort White Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Old Fort White Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Fort White Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Fort White.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort White Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282920 <7>
      • Union Baptist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Old Thomas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Thomas Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thomas Cemetery
      • Newnansville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newnansville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnansville 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2546897  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2546897 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: High Springs SW
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #2546897 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Alachua, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8006, Longitude: -82.6569       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant 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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