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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 (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:   39.4564°   (39° 27' 23")

Lon:   -91.3340°   (-91° 20' 2")

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

The county seat for Pike County is located in Bowling Green. Bowling Green lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Frankford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
    • Curryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
      • Curryville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • New London
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bowling Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tarrants
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrants
      • Tarrants is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 22 people
    • Ashburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
      • Ashburn is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
    • New Harmony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Pike County
    • Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Vandalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Saverton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
    • Ashley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Pike County
    • Louisiana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oakwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Marion County
      • Cyrene
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrene
        • Cyrene is located in Pike County
      • Cave City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
        • Cave City is located in Marion County
      • New Canton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
        • New Canton is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Spencer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Perry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
        • Perry is located in Ralls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
      • Farber
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
        • Farber is located in Audrain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Shepherd
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
        • Shepherd is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Rockport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Hull
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
      • Rensselaer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
        • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • The Landing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
        • The Landing is located in Ralls County
      • Greenlawn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
        • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
      • Hannibal
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Pike 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Biggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biggs Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggs Cemetery
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
    • Tapley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tapley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapley Cemetery
    • Briscoe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
    • Mt. Sterling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sterling Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sterling Cemetery
    • Mt. Air Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • McCunes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCunes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCunes Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCunes Cemetery
    • Gailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gailey Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gailey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hostetter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hostetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hostetter Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hostetter Cemetery
      • Scantland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scantland Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scantland Cemetery
      • Gerry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerry Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerry Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Euell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Euell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Euell Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Euell Cemetery
      • Haden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haden Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haden Cemetery
      • Adiel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adiel Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adiel Cemetery
      • Authur Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Authur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Authur Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Authur Cemetery
      • Matson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matson Cemetery
      • Epperson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Epperson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Epperson Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Epperson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of New London.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28612 <6>

    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 #722854  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #722854 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: Frankford
      • County: Pike         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #722854 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    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 Pike, 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 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: 39.4564, Longitude: -91.3340       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <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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