RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Marion County >> Pleasant Ridge CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

41.2808, -93.1769

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

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies just to the northeast of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stickle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Stickle Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickle Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Finarty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Finarty Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finarty Cemetery
  • Poor Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Farm Cemetery
  • DeWitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeWitt Cemetery
  • Nephus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nephus Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nephus Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
  • Schlotterback Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Schlotterback Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlotterback Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schlotterback Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Knoxville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184215 <5>
  • Shire Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Shire Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shire Cemetery
  • Dallas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas Cemetery
  • Arian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Arian Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arian Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Gosport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Competine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Competine Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
    • Coloma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Coloma Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Overton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Overton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton Cemetery
    • Ridlen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridlen Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Wren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wren Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren Cemetery

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 Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Knoxville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
  • Bauer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bauer is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
  • Attica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
  • Pershing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
  • Pleasantville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Indiana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
  • Newbern
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Newbern is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
  • Cordova
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cordova is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
  • Lacona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Howell ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Howell is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sandyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandyville is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Williamson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Olmitz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Olmitz is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmitz
    • Marysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Harvey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Milo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Percy ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Percy is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
    • Swan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Swan is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Otley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clarkson ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Clarkson is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
    • Bussey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Tracy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Hamilton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Pella
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <6>
    • Ackworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Ackworth is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bussey
    • Bussey lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bussey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
  • Knoxville
  • Lacona
    • Lacona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacona
  • Milo
    • Milo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
  • Pella
    • Pella lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pella.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
  • Pleasantville
  • Swan
    • Swan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Swan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan

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 websites either 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 Ridge Cemetery: