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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 New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the New 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 New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Lat:   40.3578°   (40° 21' 28")

Lon:   -85.0702°   (-85° 4' 12")

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

The county seat for Jay County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the northeast of the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flesher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Wentz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wentz Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Stratton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stratton Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Powers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Flower Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flower Point Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Bost Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bost Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Kunce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kunce Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Whaley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Claycomb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
    • The Claycomb Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Redkey.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <5>
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Sager Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sager Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sager Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whiteman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteman Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Caylo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caylo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caylo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caylo Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Kinsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Reitenour Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reitenour Cemetery
      • The Reitenour Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reitenour Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Ridgeville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86534 <5>
    • Lawndale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Cemetery
      • The Lawndale Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawndale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Ridgeville.
      • The Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawn Dale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85668 <5>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Liber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liber Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Jaque Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaque Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaque Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Green Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Park Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Hearne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearne Cemetery is located in Jay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

  • Greene
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Jay County
  • Collett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
    • Collett is located in Jay County
  • Blaine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Jay County
  • Bluff Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
    • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
  • Redkey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
  • Pony
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
    • Pony is located in Jay County
  • Boundary City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
    • Boundary City is located in Jay County
  • Portland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunkirk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <7>
  • Stone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
    • Stone is located in Randolph County
  • Ridertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
    • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
    • New Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
    • Pennville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Salamonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Antiville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Saratoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Millgrove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Farmland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
      • Farmland is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <7>
    • Granville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Parker City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
      • Parker City is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <7>
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bryant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <7>

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 New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 New 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 New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440089  (New Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440089 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: Ridgeville
    • County: Jay         Elev: 309
    • Location given for GNIS #440089 (New Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/

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 Jay, 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 New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3578, Longitude: -85.0702       In this case, the coordinates for the New 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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