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A visit to the Mount Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

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

40.3267, -91.0437

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>

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the northwest of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Old Brick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brick Cemetery
  • Denver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver Cemetery
  • Irwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin Cemetery
  • Trimble Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Old Sixteen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sixteen Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Old Carthage Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Carthage Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Carthage Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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:

  • Bentley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bentley is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Bowen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Plymouth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • West Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Point is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Augusta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Colmar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Colmar is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
  • Basco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Chili
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
  • Joetta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Joetta is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
  • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • VIshnu Springs is located in McDonough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VIshnu Springs
  • Fountain Green
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Fountain Green is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Green
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ferris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elvaston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Burnside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Burnside is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
    • La Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Tennessee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Adrian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Colchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Loraine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sutter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter

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 Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery: