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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:   42.9778°   (42° 58' 40")

Lon:   -91.7649°   (-91° 45' 53")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the west southwest of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • West Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
    • Brainard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Clermont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Douglass
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • Elgin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Donnan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Illyria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
    • Hawkeye
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
      • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Randalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Fayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Wadena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Castalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Saint Lucas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Festina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ossian
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
        • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
      • Gunder
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
        • Gunder is located in Clayton County
      • Postville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Calmar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
        • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
      • Fort Atkinson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Waucoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alpha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Fayette County
      • Maynard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arlington
    • Calmar
      • Calmar lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calmar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Clermont
    • Elgin
      • Elgin lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Fayette
      • Fayette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fayette.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
    • Hawkeye
    • Maynard
      • Maynard lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maynard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Ossian
    • Postville
    • Volga
      • Volga lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Volga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
    • Waucoma
      • Waucoma lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waucoma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waucoma
    • West Union

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • West Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Brainard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brainard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Boale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boale Cemetery
    • Nutting Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutting Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutting Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Gods Acres Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gods Acres Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acres Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • South Windsor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Windsor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Windsor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Elgin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Auburn Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Auburn Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Twp. Cemetery
      • Dover Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dover Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Twp. Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Lima Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lima Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Cemetery
      • Stavanger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
      • Windsor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Cemetery
      • Dunhams Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunhams Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunhams Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunhams Grove Cemetery
      • Illyria - Highland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Illyria - Highland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery
      • East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Clermont Lutheran 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 #459331  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459331 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: West Union
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #459331 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Fayette, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 42.9778, Longitude: -91.7649       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.




 

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