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A visit to the Pleasant Plains Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Plains 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 Pleasant Plains Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.8793°   (39° 52' 45")

Lon:   -98.5426°   (-98° 32' 33")

The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Smith Center. Smith Center lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Pleasant Plains 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 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 Pleasant Plains Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 Pleasant Plains 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.

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

    • Lebanon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Esbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
      • Esbon is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <4>
    • Bellaire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
      • Bellaire is located in Smith County
    • Womer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
      • Womer is located in Smith County
    • Burr Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Smith Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pawnee Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
      • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Red Cloud
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Inavale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Amboy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Guide Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
      • Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <4>
    • Mankato
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Riverton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Franklin County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
      • Dispatch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
        • Dispatch is located in Smith County
      • Cowles
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
        • Cowles is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Athol
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
        • Athol is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Gaylord
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
        • Gaylord is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <4>
      • Harlan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
        • Harlan is located in Smith County
      • Portis
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
        • Portis is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 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 Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athol
      • Athol lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Burr Oak
    • Cawker City
    • Cowles
      • Cowles lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cowles.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
    • Downs
      • Downs lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Downs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Esbon
      • Esbon lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Esbon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
    • Franklin
    • Gaylord
    • Guide Rock
    • Mankato
      • Mankato lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mankato.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
    • Portis
      • Portis lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Red Cloud
    • Riverton
    • Smith Center

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Pleasant Plains Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Oriole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Prairie Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Webb Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Hill Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Esbon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esbon Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esbon Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Gust Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Gust Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gust Cemetery
      • Custer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Custer Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Cemetery
      • Odessa Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • North Branch Friends Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Branch Friends Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Friends Cemetery
      • Wagoner Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagoner Cemetery is located in Webster County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagoner 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 Pleasant Plains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471834  (Pleasant Plains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #471834 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: McCracken Branch
      • County: Smith         Elev: 557
      • Location given for GNIS #471834 (Pleasant Plains 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 Smith, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Pleasant Plains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8793, Longitude: -98.5426       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Plains 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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