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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:   37.5139°   (37° 30' 50")

Lon:   -87.9525°   (-87° 57' 9")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Morganfield. Morganfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Union 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.

    • Sullivan
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Union County
    • Sturgis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Grangertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County
    • Blackford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackford
      • Blackford is located in Webster County
    • West Wheatcroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
      • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
    • Wheatcroft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcroft
      • Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Clay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
    • Dekoven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County
    • Saline Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County (IL)
    • Free Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
      • Free Union is located in Webster County
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Lisman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Breckinridge Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckinridge Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckinridge Center
        • Breckinridge Center is located in Union County
      • Morganfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
        • Morganfield is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
      • Providence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
      • Flournoy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flournoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flournoy
        • Flournoy is located in Union County
      • Marion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Crittenden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
      • Piney Fork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
        • Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County
      • Raleigh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Union County
      • Waverly
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Tolu
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
        • Tolu is located in Crittenden County
      • Vanderburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
        • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
      • Old Shawneetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
        • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union 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 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Pythian Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pythian Ridge Cemetery is located in Union County
      • The Pythian Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pythian Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75646 <6>
    • Nunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Green Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Crowell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
    • Tosh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tosh Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tosh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Richards Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Chatman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chatman Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatman Cemetery
      • Michael Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michael Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Holeman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman 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 #498825  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #498825 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: Sturgis
      • County: Union         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #498825 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Union, 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 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5139, Longitude: -87.9525       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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