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A visit to the Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8865°   (34° 53' 11")

Lon:   -88.4395°   (-88° 26' 22")

The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Alcorn County<2>.

The county seat for Alcorn County is located in Corinth. Corinth lies just to the northwest of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wyly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyly Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Malone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Hopewell UMB Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johns Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Corinth National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth National Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Stockade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stockade Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Whitehurst Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehurst Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Corinth City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth City Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • 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 Alcorn County
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Henry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Corinth.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59820 <5>
    • Corinth Church of God Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Hardwick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardwick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardwick Cemetery is located in Alcorn County
    • Opossum Trot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opossum Trot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opossum Trot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Opossum Trot Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Lambs Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambs Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tishomingo County
    • Greenhaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenhaw Cemetery is located in Alcorn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
    • Glen is located in Alcorn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Glens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens
    • Glens is located in Alcorn County
  • Farmington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
    • Farmington is located in Alcorn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
  • Searcy Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searcy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searcy Town
    • Searcy Town is located in Alcorn County
  • Corinth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Biggersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggersville
    • Biggersville is located in Alcorn County
  • Burnsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <7>
  • Jacinto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto
    • Jacinto is located in Alcorn County
  • Allentown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
    • Allentown is located in Alcorn County
  • Rienzi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rienzi
    • Rienzi is located in Alcorn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Michie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
    • Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <7>
  • Kossuth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Caffey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caffey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
      • Caffey is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Guys
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
      • Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Hightown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hightown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
      • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
    • Pisgah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
    • Iuka
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <7>
    • Short
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Tishomingo County
    • Chewalla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
      • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
    • Altitude
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
      • Altitude is located in Prentiss County
    • Eastview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Nash Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Midway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tishomingo County
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County (TN)
    • Shiloh
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ramer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramer
      • Ramer is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramer <7>

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alcorn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Burnsville
  • Corinth
  • Iuka
    • Iuka lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
  • Jacinto

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 Pleasant Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #676101  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #676101 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: Kendrick
    • County: Alcorn         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #676101 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)

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 Alcorn, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8865, Longitude: -88.4395       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Ridge 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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