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A visit to the Pleasant Gift Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Gift 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 Pleasant Gift Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.6146°   (32° 36' 52")

Lon:   -89.8798°   (-89° 52' 47")

The Pleasant Gift Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Pleasant Gift 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 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 Gift Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Pleasant Gift 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pleasant Gift Cemetery.

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

    • Sharon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Madisonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Sand Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Maris Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Davis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ludlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Sharpsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Fannin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Vaughan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
        • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
      • Madison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Ann
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
        • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Cash
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Cash is located in Scott County
      • Mannsdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
        • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Ridgeland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Pickens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • North Town Plaza
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
        • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
      • Clifton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Scott County
      • Tuscola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Leake County

    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 Gift Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pleasant Gift Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Prichard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prichard Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Church of God In Christ Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Lottville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lottville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lottville Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lottville Cemetery
    • Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Sims Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sims Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Chapel Cemetery
    • St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    • Galloway Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Family Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Miracle Temple Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miracle Temple Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Temple Cemetery
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Garrett Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • St. John MB Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John MB Church Cemetery
      • Canton City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Canton City Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Canton City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Canton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton City Cemetery
      • Mt. Able Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Able Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Able Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Able Cemetery
      • Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Faucette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faucette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faucette Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faucette Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Springs Methodist Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Methodist 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 Pleasant Gift Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043019  (Pleasant Gift Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2043019 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: Shoccoe
      • County: Madison         Elev: 112
      • Location given for GNIS #2043019 (Pleasant Gift Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Pleasant Gift Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6146, Longitude: -89.8798       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Gift 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.




 

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