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A visit to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Pleasant 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.2826°   (39° 16' 57")

Lon:   -85.5016°   (-85° 30' 5")

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

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Mt. Pleasant 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 25 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.

    • Harris City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Knarr Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
    • Letts Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Millhousen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Smyrna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Adams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Decatur County
    • Milford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Burney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • New Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Harper
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Decatur County
      • Napoleon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Maurice
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
        • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
      • Springhill ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
        • Springhill is located in Decatur County
      • Hartsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
        • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Sardinia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
        • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
      • Zenas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
        • Zenas is located in Jennings County
      • Enochsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
        • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
      • Williamstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Rush County
      • Germantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Decatur County
      • Rugby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
      • Alert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
        • Alert is located in Decatur County
      • Saint Paul
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

    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. The following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Burks Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burks Chapel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Chapel Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • South Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The South Park Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • The South Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decatur County Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86955 <6>
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Forsythe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsythe Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
    • Mowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mowery Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowery Cemetery
    • Mt. Aerie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mapleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mapleton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton Cemetery
    • Rodney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westport.
      • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship Church Cemetery
      • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Finley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Springer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Lower Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Union Cemetery
      • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
      • Maple Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #439650  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #439650 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: Forest Hill
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #439650 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Decatur, 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 obstructions 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: 39.2826, Longitude: -85.5016       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant 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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