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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:   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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Rapides 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 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • Egg Bend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Loyd
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Effie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
    • 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)
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Mansura
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • North Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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)
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
    • Kalone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalone Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Christians Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christians Cemetery
    • Old Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Island Cemetery
    • Hays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine 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 Avoyelles Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Peart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peart Cemetery
      • Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Memorial Cemetery
      • Linzay Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linzay Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • French Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Czech National Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
      • Figgins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Figgins Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Ballard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
      • Lecompte Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lecompte Cemetery
      • Mathews Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Meeker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeker Cemetery
      • Booneville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Booneville Cemetery is located in Rapides Parish
        • The Booneville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Booneville UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booneville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321211 <6>
      • Wadill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadill Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 #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)

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

    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 Rapides, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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: 31.1357, Longitude: -92.2671       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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