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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

45.0276, -69.4662

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>

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

The county seat for Somerset County is located in Skowhegan. Skowhegan lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • West Ripley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Ripley Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ripley Cemetery
  • Chadborne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chadborne Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadborne Cemetery
  • Wing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Wing Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing Cemetery
  • Fern - Dale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fern - Dale Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern - Dale Cemetery
  • Leighton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leighton Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton Cemetery
  • North Road Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The North Road Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Road Cemetery
  • Libby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Libby Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby Cemetery
  • Pingree Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Pingree Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Klondike Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike Cemetery
  • Storer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Storer Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storer Cemetery
  • Parkman Corner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Parkman Corner Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkman Corner Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dore Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Dore Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dore Hill Cemetery
    • Foss Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Foss Hill Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss Hill Cemetery
    • Lords Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lords Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Hill Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Frenchs Mills Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Cambridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mainstream
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mainstream is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainstream
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ripley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ripley is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
  • Wellington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wellington is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
  • Saint Albans
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Dexter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dexter is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
  • Hartland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Russell Corner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Russell Corner is located in Penobscot County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
  • Sangerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Guilford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Abbot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Abbot is located in Piscataquis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbot <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kingsbury Plantation
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsbury Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Plantation
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Kingsbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kingsbury is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
    • Silvers Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Silvers Mills is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvers Mills
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brighton is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Brighton has also been known as:
      • Brighton Plantation
    • Monson Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Monson Junction is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson Junction
    • Athens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Athens is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Corinna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Sangerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • East Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sangerville
    • Howard Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Howard Corner is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Corner
    • Mayfield Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mayfield Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Corner
    • West Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • West Palmyra is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palmyra
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cass Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cass Corner is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass Corner
    • Garland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Garland is located in Penobscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Dover South Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dover South Mills is located in Piscataquis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover South Mills

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 Somerset County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Maine:
  • Pages specific to Somerset County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #571780  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #571780 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Somerset
      • Est. Elev: 116 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cambridge
      • Location given for Mount Pleasant Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.0275564     Lon: -69.4661591
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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 from Point A (ie- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.