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A visit to the Pleasant Plain Cemetery ...

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 Pleasant Plain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3809°   (41° 22' 51")

Lon:   -91.6999°   (-91° 41' 59")

The Pleasant Plain Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the south of the Pleasant Plain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Pleasant Plain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Philips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philips Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Richmond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pilot Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Craven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craven Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • West Chester Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Chester Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sharon Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Middleburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gingerich Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gingerich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gingerich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gingerich Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Snider Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Kupka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kupka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kupka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kupka Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Washington County

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 Plain Cemetery.

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

  • Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • West Chester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
    • West Chester is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Kalona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
    • Kalona is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <6>
  • Ainsworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
    • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <6>
  • Riverside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
  • Havre
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
    • Havre is located in Washington County
  • Amish
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
    • Amish is located in Johnson County
  • Gladwin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
    • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
  • River Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
    • River Junction is located in Johnson County
  • Nira
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
    • Nira is located in Washington County
  • Cotter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
    • Cotter is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Williamstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
    • Frytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Johnson County
    • Keota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Talleyrand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Crawfordsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
    • Brighton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Coppock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Lone Tree
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <6>
    • Kinross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
      • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Windham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Johnson County
    • Rubio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Wayland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>

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 Plain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Pleasant Plain Cemetery:

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 Plain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460276  (Pleasant Plain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460276 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: Kalona
    • County: Washington         Elev: 231
    • Location given for GNIS #460276 (Pleasant Plain 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 Washington, 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 Pleasant Plain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3809, Longitude: -91.6999       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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