A visit to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.1357°   (31° 8' 8")

Lon:   -92.2671°   (-92° 16' 1")

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

The parish seat for Rapides Parish is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<4>

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

• Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Belledeau Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304029 <5>
• Kalone Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kalone Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Pierce Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Wise Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Wise Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wise Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Christians Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Christians Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Old Island Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Island Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Island Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Hays Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hays Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
• St. John Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. John Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• Stafford Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
• St. Catherine Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • 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 Avoyelles Parish
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Peart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peart Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmer Memorial Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Linzay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linzay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linzay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linzay Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • French Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Figgins Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Figgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Figgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Figgins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Ballard Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Lecompte Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lecompte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lecompte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lecompte Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Mathews Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Wells Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Meeker Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meeker Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
  • Booneville Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
    • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
    • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Booneville UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <5>
  • Wadill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wadill Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Avoyelles Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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.

• Echo
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  • Echo is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
• Ruby
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
  • Ruby is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruby <6>
• Egg Bend
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egg Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Bend
  • Egg Bend is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Whittington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whittington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
  • Whittington is located in Rapides Parish
• Lecompte
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
  • Lecompte is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompte <6>
• Loyd
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyd
  • Loyd is located in Rapides Parish
• Cheneyville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
  • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <6>
• Effie
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
  • Effie is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <6>
• Center Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  • Center Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
• Moncla
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncla
  • Moncla is located in Avoyelles Parish
• Kolin
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolin
  • Kolin is located in Rapides Parish
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kolin <6>
• Hessmer
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
  • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <6>
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Moreland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Rapides Parish
  • Marksville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville
    • Marksville is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marksville <6>
  • Vick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
    • Vick is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Bunkie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <6>
  • Mansura
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
    • Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <6>
  • North Point
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Point
    • North Point is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Anandale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anandale
    • Anandale is located in Rapides Parish
  • Woodworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
    • Woodworth is located in Rapides Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodworth <6>
  • Enterprise
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Libuse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libuse
    • Libuse is located in Rapides Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libuse <6>
  • Eola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
    • Eola is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Evergreen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Evergreen is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evergreen <6>
  • Alexandria Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Junction
    • Alexandria Junction is located in Rapides Parish

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 Rapides Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bunkie
  • Bunkie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bunkie.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
• Lecompte
  • Lecompte lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lecompte.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompte
• Marksville
  • Marksville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marksville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marksville

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 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Rapides Parish:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Avoyelles Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Catahoula Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Evangeline Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grant Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • La Salle Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pointe Coupee Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Landry Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Rapides Parish
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Louisiana
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Louisiana
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Louisiana
  • Cemeteries of Rapides
• 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

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 #551742  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #551742 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: Latanier
  • County: Rapides         Elev: 20
  • Location given for GNIS #551742 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rapides Parish: www.rppj.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/