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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pleasant Valley Cemetery (FG ID #93374)

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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1362°   (39° 8' 10")

Lon:   -96.4649°   (-96° 27' 53")

The cemetery is located in Riley County<3>.

As an estimate, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Zeandale.

The county seat for Riley County is located in Manhattan. Manhattan lies just to the west northwest of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery .

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 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Riley 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 Valley 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Pillsbury Crossing ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Crossing
      • Pillsbury Crossing is located in Riley County
    • Zeandale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeandale
      • Zeandale is located in Riley County
    • Saint George
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <5>
    • Fairmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Riley County
    • Manhattan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Riley County
      • Ashland has also been known as:
      • Ashland Bottoms
    • Wamego
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
      • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <5>
    • Louisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Louisville has also been known as:
      • Louisville Springs
      • Rock City
      • Rock Creek Falls
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <5>
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
    • McFarland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
      • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Ogden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Keats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keats
      • Keats is located in Riley County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Paxico
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Belvue
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
        • Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Grandview Plaza
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
        • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
      • Alta Vista
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
        • Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
      • Westmoreland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Riley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alma
      • Alma lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alta Vista
    • Belvue
      • Belvue lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belvue.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
    • Dwight
      • Dwight lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dwight.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Junction City
    • Louisville
    • Manhattan
    • Ogden
      • Ogden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Olsburg
      • Olsburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olsburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsburg
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Smith Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Riley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Zeandale.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401238 <1>
    • Valley View Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Memorial Garden is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Memorial Garden
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • St. George Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Stillman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stillman Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Stillman Cemetery is located in Riley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402992 <1>
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wabaunsee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wabaunsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wabaunsee Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wabaunsee Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Houston Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Houston Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Houston Family Cemetery is located in Riley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401234 <1>
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Geary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rebekah IOOF Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • St. Bernard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • Thierer Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Eureka Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Kansas Veterans Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Geary County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Louisville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Alma Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alma Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alma Cemetery
      • McFarland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Old County Farm Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old County Farm Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Farm 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 Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #476413  (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #476413 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: Saint George
      • County: Riley         Elev: 343
      • Location given for GNIS #476413 (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #93374

    The official website for Riley County: www.rileycountyks.gov

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1362, Longitude: -96.4649    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Riley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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