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A visit to the Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.1005°   (44° 6' 1")

Lon:   -92.1993°   (-92° 11' 57")

The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • St. Joachim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
  • Randall Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randall Fork Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Haverhill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haverhill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Olmsted County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Fairwater Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairwater Cemetery is located in Winona County
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Fitch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ben Baer Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Edith Wright Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edith Wright Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edith Wright Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edith Wright Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Berea Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Winona County
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Winona County
    • Whitewater Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Winona County
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Winona County
    • Hoosier Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoosier Ridge Cemetery is located in Winona County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Elgin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
  • Viola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Olmsted County
  • Plainview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
  • Eyota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
    • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <5>
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
  • Elba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Beaver ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Winona County
  • Saint Charles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Millville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jarrett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
  • Altura
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
    • Altura is located in Winona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <5>
  • Hammond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rochester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Saratoga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Utica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <5>
    • Weaver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Wabasha County
    • Simpson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Zumbro Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chatfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Troy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County
    • Clyde
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Winona County
    • Minneiska
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Kellogg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Kellogg is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
    • Oronoco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
      • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <5>

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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Olmsted County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chatfield
  • Dover
    • Dover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Eyota
    • Eyota lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eyota.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
  • Kellogg
    • Kellogg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kellogg.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
  • Lewiston
  • Oronoco
    • Oronoco lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oronoco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
  • Plainview
  • Rochester
  • Saint Charles
  • Zumbro Falls

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #649572  (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #649572 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: Plainview SW
    • County: Olmsted         Elev: 330
    • Location given for GNIS #649572 (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, 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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1005, Longitude: -92.1993       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Valley 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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