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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)<1>

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

Lat:   38.9014°   (38° 54' 5")

Lon:   -94.5913°   (-94° 35' 28")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Linwood Pioneer Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
  • Johnson County Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson County Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson County Memorial Gardens is located in Johnson County (KS)
  • Tomahawk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomahawk Cemetery
    • The Tomahawk Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Douglas Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Douglas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grange Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolford Farm Horse Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
  • Noland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noland Cemetery
    • The Noland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Noland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Besonia Church Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981914 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Family Cemetery is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belton Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Sechrest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sechrest Cemetery
      • The Sechrest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Sechrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sechrest Family Cemetery
    • Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
      • The Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28754 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

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.

  • New Santa Fe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Santa Fe
    • New Santa Fe is located in Jackson County
  • Martin City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin City
    • Martin City is located in Jackson County
  • Grandview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <7>
  • Loch Lloyd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lloyd
    • Loch Lloyd is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Loch Lloyd has also been known as:
    • Loch Lloyd village
  • Leawood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leawood
    • Leawood is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leawood <7>
  • Belvidere
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
    • Belvidere is located in Jackson County
  • Holmes Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
    • Holmes Park is located in Jackson County
    • Holmes Park has also been known as:
    • Holmes
  • Indian Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Jackson County
  • Overland Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
    • Overland Park is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <7>
  • Belton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Prairie Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
    • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <7>
  • Mission Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
    • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fairway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway <7>
    • Countryside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Lenexa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenexa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
      • Lenexa is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <7>
    • Stilwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
      • Stilwell is located in Johnson County (KS)
    • Roeland Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeland Park
      • Roeland Park is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roeland Park <7>
    • Raymore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
      • Raymore is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <7>
    • Mission
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
      • Former name for Mission:
      • Mission Hill Acres
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <7>
    • Raytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <7>
    • Merriam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <7>
    • Westwood Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
      • Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Mission Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Woods
      • Mission Woods is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Westwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Johnson County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Harrelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrelson
      • Harrelson is located in Cass County
    • Unity Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 Jackson 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 first visit 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:

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 #722851  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722851 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: Grandview
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #722851 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Jackson, 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- ) 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: 38.9014, Longitude: -94.5913       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 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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