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A visit to the Pleasant Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

29.3597, -81.9756

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

The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Ocala. Ocala lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eureka Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Dupree Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree Cemetery
  • Citra Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Citra Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citra Cemetery
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Old Grahamsville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Gore Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Gore Family Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Family Cemetery
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Alachua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carlton Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Island Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71823 <5>
  • Willow Plant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Willow Plant Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Plant Cemetery
  • Cornelius Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Orange Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waldena Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Waldena Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldena Cemetery
    • Ocklawaha Bridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Ft. King Burial Grounds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • First Baptist Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The First Baptist Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Baptist Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Fort McCoy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Citra
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sparr
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Anthony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Silver Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Orange Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Island Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lynne is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynne
  • Kerr City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Kerr City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr City
  • Martin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Martin is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Lochloosa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Reddick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Salt Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ocala
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ocala is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocala <6>
    • Orange Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Paynes Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Paynes Town is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Town
    • Electra
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Electra is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electra
    • Edgar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • McIntosh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Irvine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Irvine is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Fairfield is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Silver Springs Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hawthorne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Keuka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Keuka is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keuka
    • Evinston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Heijahs Town ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Heijahs Town is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heijahs Town

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 Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kerr City
  • McIntosh
  • Ocala
    • Ocala lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ocala.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocala

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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2356792  (Pleasant Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2356792 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: Marion
      • Est. Elev: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fort McCoy
      • Location given for Pleasant Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.3597222     Lon: -81.9755556
      • 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 Florida's counties, including Marion, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Grove 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.