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A visit to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3709°   (37° 22' 15")

Lon:   -87.7547°   (-87° 45' 16")

The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Hopkins 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 Ridge 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Providence
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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>
    • Dalton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Hopkins County
    • Nebo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Lisman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
      • Lisman is located in Webster County
    • Fiddle Bow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
      • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
    • Clay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Manitou
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
    • Richland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Hopkins County
    • Vanderburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
      • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
    • Dixon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Free Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Wheatcroft
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • West Wheatcroft
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wheatcroft
        • West Wheatcroft is located in Webster County
      • Creswell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
        • Creswell is located in Caldwell County
      • Charleston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
      • Blackford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Madisonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
      • Sullivan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Piney Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Fork
        • Piney Fork is located in Crittenden County
      • Dawson Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Earlington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
        • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
      • Lewistown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Caldwell County
      • Hanson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
        • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>

    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 Ridge Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hopkins County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Big Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
    • Donis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donis Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donis Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Cullen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cullen Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullen Cemetery
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
    • Johnson Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Island Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Island Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Trailer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trailer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trailer Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trailer Cemetery
    • Rose Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Creek Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Creek Cemetery
    • Frazer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazer Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hoods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoods Cemetery is located in Crittenden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoods Cemetery
      • Felker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felker Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felker Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Dalton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • Holloman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holloman Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloman Cemetery
      • Trent Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • High Glory Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Glory Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Glory Cemetery
      • Compton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Compton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #500890  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #500890 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: Dalton
      • County: Hopkins         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #500890 (Pleasant Ridge 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 Hopkins, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3709, Longitude: -87.7547       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Ridge 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.




 

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