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A visit to the Pleasant Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

41.9619, -93.9494

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

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the north northeast of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sparks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Cemetery
  • Quincy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Cemetery
  • Holloway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
  • James Gildea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The James Gildea Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Gildea Cemetery
  • Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Peoples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Cemetery
  • Peoples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Cemetery
  • Hull Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hull Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Squire Boone Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Squire Boone Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squire Boone Cemetery
  • Boone Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Boone Memorial Garden is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Memorial Garden
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Hospital Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the State Hospital Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Woodward.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodmeadow Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447643 <5>
    • Dalander Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sarah Dinwoodie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Leatham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Leatham Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatham Cemetery
    • Biblical College Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Moingona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Moingona is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
  • Luther
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Luther is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Ogden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodward
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Xenia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Xenia is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
  • Boone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bouton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Berkley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Berkley is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Madrid
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Centerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Centerville is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Jordan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jordan is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
  • Perry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • High Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
    • Beaver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Beaver is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Fraser
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fraser is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Rippey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Rippey is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Pilot Mound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Minburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Minburn is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minburn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
    • Sheldahl
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Kelley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ontario
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Ontario is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Granger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Slater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Zenorsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Zenorsville is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
    • Grand Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boone
    • Boone lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boone.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
  • Bouton
    • Bouton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bouton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
  • Grand Junction
  • Madrid
    • Madrid lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Madrid.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
  • Minburn
    • Minburn lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minburn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minburn
  • Ogden
    • Ogden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
  • Perry
    • Perry lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
  • Pilot Mound
  • Slater
    • Slater lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slater.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
  • Woodward

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Boone 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460246  (Pleasant Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #460246 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: Boone
      • Est. Elev: 323 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Madrid NW
      • Location given for Pleasant Hill Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.9619281     Lon: -93.9493968
      • 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 Iowa's counties, including Boone, 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 Hill 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.