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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:   42.1437°   (42° 8' 37")

Lon:   -70.9142°   (-70° 54' 51")

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Plymouth County<2>.

The county seat for Plymouth County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast 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 Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Plymouth 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 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 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.

    • Rockland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
    • North Abington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
      • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
    • Accord
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accord
      • Accord is located in Plymouth County
    • South Weymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weymouth
      • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Abington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Whitman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
    • East Weymouth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Weymouth
      • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
    • Holbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
    • Montello
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County
    • Weymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weymouth
      • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
    • Hanson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
    • Curtis Crossing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Crossing
      • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hanover
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
      • Brockton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
        • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
      • Oldham Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham Village
        • Oldham Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Norwell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwell
        • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
      • Beechwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
        • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
      • Hingham
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hingham
        • Hingham is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,720 people
      • Randolph
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
      • Avon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
      • North Weymouth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Weymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Weymouth
        • North Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
      • Bryantville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantville
        • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
      • Pembroke
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
        • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
      • North Pembroke
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
        • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
      • North Marshfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Marshfield
        • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
      • Braintree
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
        • Braintree is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,074 people

    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 Plymouth County.

    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 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 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.

    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Adams Street Burying Ground Site
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Street Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Street Burying Ground Site
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cushing Family Tomb Site
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushing Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cushing Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushing Family Tomb Site
    • Gould Family Burying Ground Site
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gould Family Burying Ground Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Family Burying Ground Site
    • Hunt Family Tomb Site
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Family Tomb Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Family Tomb Site is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Family Tomb Site
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Vernon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Abington.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91269 <6>
    • Nash Family Tomb
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Family Tomb
    • Island Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Grove Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hanover Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WEY.812 <5>
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Abington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2282123 <6>
      • The Plain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Plain Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Plain Cemetery
      • Cobb Family Burying Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Family Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Family Burying Ground
      • Richards Family Burial Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Family Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Family Burial Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Family Burial Ground
      • Old Church Burying Ground
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Church Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Church Burying Ground is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Church Burying Ground
      • Bicknell Family Tomb
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Family Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bicknell Family Tomb is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Family Tomb
      • Hanover Center Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanover Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanover Center Cemetery is located in Plymouth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanover Center 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 #600576  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #600576 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: Weymouth
      • County: Plymouth         Elev: 51
      • Location given for GNIS #600576 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 Massachusetts' counties, including Plymouth, 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 things 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1437, Longitude: -70.9142       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. 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 Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <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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