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A visit to the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Ridge 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 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)

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

Lat:   33.0640°   (33° 3' 50")

Lon:   -89.7954°   (-89° 47' 43")

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

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Attala 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 Ridge 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Sallis
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
      • Sallis is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <4>
    • Durant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Possumneck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
      • Possumneck is located in Attala County
    • Newport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Attala County
    • Goodman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <4>
    • Zemuly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zemuly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemuly
      • Zemuly is located in Attala County
    • West
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Hesterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Kosciusko
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Richland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Pickens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lexington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Vaiden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaiden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaiden
        • Vaiden is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vaiden <4>
      • Ethel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Acona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
        • Acona is located in Holmes County
      • Saint Ann
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
        • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Jones Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
        • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Attala County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Durant
      • Durant lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Goodman
    • Kosciusko
    • Lexington
    • Pickens
    • Vaiden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman Cemetery
    • Bowlin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowlin Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Durant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Mizpah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • The Mizpah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Durant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59069 <6>
    • Sallis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sallis Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sallis Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Melton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Durant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durant Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Stump Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stump Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stump Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stump Ridge Cemetery
    • Spring Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Teague Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teague Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Brister Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brister Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
      • Rocky Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Springs Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Ellington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690932  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690932 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: Durant
      • County: Attala         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #690932 (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 Attala, 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 things 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0640, Longitude: -89.7954       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Ridge 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.




 

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