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A visit to the Point 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 Pt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6929°   (32° 41' 34")

Lon:   -92.9765°   (-92° 58' 35")

The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the north northwest of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Craighead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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 Claiborne Parish
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Gee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
    • The Gee Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Lower Old Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Old Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Old Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Old Athens Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Upper Old Athens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • St. Luke Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Memorial Garden
    • The St. Luke Memorial Garden is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moreland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Willis Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Chapel Cemetery
      • The Willis Chapel Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Cooksley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooksley Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Kimbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

  • Athens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sugar Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Sugar Creek is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Arizona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Darley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darley
    • Darley is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Homer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
  • Lisbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Arcadia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Gibsland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsland
    • Gibsland is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsland <6>
  • Holly Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
    • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Taylor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Bienville Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
  • Mount Lebanon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Lebanon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
    • Mount Lebanon is located in Bienville Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Vining Mills ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vining Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining Mills
    • Vining Mills is located in Lincoln Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Simsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simsboro
      • Simsboro is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simsboro <6>
    • Hico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Lincoln Parish
    • Bryceland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryceland
      • Bryceland is located in Bienville Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Blackburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
      • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Summerfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
      • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Minden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Dubberly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
      • Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <6>
    • Dubach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
      • Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <6>
    • Cane Ridge ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge
      • Cane Ridge is located in Union Parish
    • Weldon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne 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 Pt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arcadia
    • Arcadia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arcadia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
  • Gibsland
  • Homer
    • Homer lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Homer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
  • Minden
    • Minden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
  • Mount Lebanon
  • Vienna
    • Vienna lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna

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 Pt. Pleasant Cemetery:

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 Pt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #538305  (Point Pleasant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #538305 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: Marsalis
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 93
    • Location given for GNIS #538305 (Point Pleasant Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Claiborne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6929, Longitude: -92.9765       In this case, the coordinates for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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