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A visit to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery ...

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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Lat:   38.7245°   (38° 43' 28")

Lon:   -95.4025°   (-95° 24' 9")

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Centropolis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centropolis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centropolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centropolis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Appanoose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appanoose Cemetery
    • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dodder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Douglas County
  • Worden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • St. John's Friedhof
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Friedhof
    • The St. John's Friedhof is located in Douglas County
    • The St. John's Friedhof has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Cemetery
  • Colyer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colyer Cemetery
    • The Colyer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baxter Cemetery
    • Evergreen Mound Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #173657 <5>
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Washington Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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    • Overbrook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbrook Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Valley Brook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Brook Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds
      • The Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Ottawa.
      • The Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds has also been known as:
      • Chippewa Hills Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Twin Mounds Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Mounds Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Curry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Munsee Indian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsee Indian Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Munsee Indian Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Munsee Indian Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Munsee Indian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Muncie Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas 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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Centropolis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
    • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
  • Globe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Douglas County
  • Worden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
    • Worden is located in Douglas County
  • Richter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
    • Richter is located in Franklin County
  • Pomona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <7>
  • Norwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
    • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Overbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
    • Overbrook is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <7>
  • Ottawa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
  • Lone Star
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
  • Vassar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Quenemo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
      • Quenemo is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Quenemo has also been known as:
      • Quenemo Agency
    • Baldwin City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
      • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <7>
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Douglas County
    • B N Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for B N Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B N Junction
      • B N Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Le Loup
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
      • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Shawnee County
    • Homewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Franklin County
    • Vinland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas County
    • Ransomville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Franklin County
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Sibleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
    • Imes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
      • Imes is located in Franklin County
    • Peoria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
    • Carbondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people

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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pleasant Hill 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 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 Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #479336  (Pleasant Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479336 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: Ottawa NW
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #479336 (Pleasant Hill Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Franklin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7245, Longitude: -95.4025       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Hill 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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