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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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.3970°   (40° 23' 49")

Lon:   -90.0790°   (-90° 4' 44")

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

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies just to the west of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Liverpool Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Maryville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Waterford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterford Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Connor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connor Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Rakestraw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakestraw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakestraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rakestraw Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Pollitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pollitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
    • The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saunders Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fullerton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullerton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullerton Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quiver Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Foutch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Highbridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highbridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Shields Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Cuba Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Engle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engle Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Hancock - Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Neteler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neteler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neteler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neteler Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Bryant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Sepo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sepo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
    • Sepo is located in Fulton County
  • Liverpool
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <6>
  • Lewistown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
    • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
  • Buzzville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
    • Buzzville is located in Mason County
  • Havana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Dunfermline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
    • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <6>
  • Saint David
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Goofy Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
    • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
  • Cuba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
  • Topeka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
    • Topeka is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
  • Canton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Marbletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marbletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
    • Long Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
    • Poplar City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
      • Poplar City is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <6>
    • Fiatt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
      • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <6>
    • Banner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <6>
    • Smithfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <6>
    • Ipava
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <6>
    • Summum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
      • Summum is located in Fulton County
    • Forest City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Radville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
      • Radville is located in Tazewell County
    • Breeds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
      • Breeds is located in Fulton County
    • Bath
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <6>
    • Bybee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bybee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Fulton County
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Mason 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
  • Cuba
    • Cuba lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Havana
  • Ipava
    • Ipava lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ipava.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
  • Lewistown

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 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 Mt. Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1773350  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1773350 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: Saint David
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #1773350 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Fulton, 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: 40.3970, Longitude: -90.0790       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant 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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