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A visit to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9333°   (40° 55' 59")

Lon:   -92.4857°   (-92° 29' 8")

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

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies just to the north northeast of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wapello 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 Pleasant Ridge 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 21 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.

    • Carbon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • East Ottumwa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cliffland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Blakesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Drakesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Floris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Chillicothe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Agency
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
    • Dahlonega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Paris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Dudley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Unionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
      • Bloomfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • West Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
        • West Grove is located in Davis County
      • Chequest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
        • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Eldon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Kirkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Avery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
        • Avery is located in Monroe County
      • Highland Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
        • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Orleans
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Appanoose County

    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 Wapello County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Albia
      • Albia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
    • Batavia
      • Batavia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Batavia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
    • Blakesburg
    • Bloomfield
    • Eddyville
    • Eldon
      • Eldon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Moravia
    • Ottumwa
      • Ottumwa lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottumwa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
    • Selma
      • Selma lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ormanville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ormanville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormanville Cemetery
    • Pt. Isabel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Isabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Isabel Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Isabel Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Kingsley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
    • Wilkenson Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkenson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkenson Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkenson Grave
    • Wellman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Dexter Baby Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Baby Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dexter Baby Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Baby Grave
    • Ralston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
    • Denton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopewell Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Church Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Ottumwa.
      • The Hopewell Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hopewell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151859 <6>
    • Baer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baer Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rudd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
      • Sherman Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Chapel Cemetery
      • Rime Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rime Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rime Cemetery
      • McIntire Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Shaul Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaul Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaul Cemetery
      • County Farm #1 Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm #1 Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm #1 Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel 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 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460283  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460283 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: Ottumwa South
      • County: Wapello         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #460283 (Pleasant Ridge 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 Wapello, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9333, Longitude: -92.4857       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Ridge 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.
    <6>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.




 

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