A visit to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery ...
The location of the Pleasant Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Grove 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 Grove Cemetery
Lat: 31.7082° (31° 42' 29")
Lon: -88.9231° (-88° 55' 23")
The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 Grove 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pleasant Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sandersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Errata
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
- Errata is located in Jones County
- Antioch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Jones County
- Heidelberg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Laurel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Stafford Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
- Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
- Clara
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
- Clara is located in Wayne County
- Vossburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
- Vossburg is located in Jasper County
- Ovett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
- Ovett is located in Jones County
- Mulberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wayne County
- Shubuta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
- Shubuta is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Moss
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Moss is located in Jasper County
- Moss has also been known as:
- Mossville
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Ellisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Waynesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Kelona
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
- Kelona is located in Jasper County
- Barnett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
- Barnett is located in Clarke County
- Vernon ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Jasper County
- Waldrup ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldrup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
- Waldrup is located in Jasper County
- Amy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
- Amy is located in Jones County
- Soso
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
- Soso is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- De Soto
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Clarke 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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clara
- Clara lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clara.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
- Ellisville
- Laurel
- Sandersville
- Shubuta
- Waynesboro
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pleasant Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sellers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sellers Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
- Mill Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
- Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dennis Blackledge Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery
- Blackledge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blackledge Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackledge Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Myrick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Myrick Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
- Boyles Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyles Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Chapel Cemetery
- Florence Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Florence Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
- Fall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fall Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
- Strengthford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strengthford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strengthford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strengthford Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Shows Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shows Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
- Arrington Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arrington Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
- Choctaw Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Choctaw Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Cemetery
- May Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The May Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Park is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
- Sandersville Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandersville Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandersville Cemetery
- Erratta Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erratta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Erratta Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erratta Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- West Shady Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shady Grove Cemetery
- Yellow Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Zion Rest Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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 Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #706443 (Pleasant Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #706443 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: Myrick
- County: Wayne Elev: 100
- Location given for GNIS #706443 (Pleasant Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Wayne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7082, Longitude: -88.9231 In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Grove 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. |