RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Louisiana >> Jackson Parish >> Mt. Pleasant CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Louisiana

The Commemorative Quarter for Louisiana





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:   32.2296°   (32° 13' 46")

Lon:   -92.3988°   (-92° 23' 55")

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Jackson Parish is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Mt. Pleasant 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 websites either 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jackson Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Zoar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
    • Chatham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
    • Newport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish
    • Sikes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
      • Sikes is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
    • Eros
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
      • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
    • Weston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Lapine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
      • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Cartwright
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
    • Indian Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Hudson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Winn Parish
    • Dodson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
      • Dodson is located in Winn Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bosco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosco
        • Bosco is located in Ouachita Parish
      • North Hodge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
        • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • East Hodge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
        • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jonesboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
        • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
      • Forksville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Calhoun
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Hodge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
        • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <4>
      • Gansville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gansville
        • Gansville is located in Winn Parish
      • Clarks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
      • Grayson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
        • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
      • Banks Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
        • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Columbia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
        • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
      • Ansley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
        • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
      • Quitman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

    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 Jackson Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbia
    • Eros
      • Eros lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
    • Hodge
      • Hodge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hodge.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Jonesboro

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Tippen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tippen Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippen Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • Chatham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Dothan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dothan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Hickory Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hickory Springs Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hickory Springs Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Springs Church Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Banks Springs.
        • The Hickory Springs Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hickory Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2507019 <6>
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Greater Apostolic Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Winn Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Old New Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old New Church Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Church Cemetery
      • Frantom Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frantom Chapel Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantom Chapel 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 #542328  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #542328 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: Womack
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #542328 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Jackson, 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2296, Longitude: -92.3988       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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024