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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:   32.5176°   (32° 31' 3")

Lon:   -88.8812°   (-88° 52' 52")

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

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lauderdale 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 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.

    • Collinsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Martin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
    • Suqualena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
      • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
    • Nellieburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bailey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
      • House is located in Neshoba County
    • Daleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Chunky
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Meridian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Hickory
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
      • Tucker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Neshoba County
      • Neshoba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshoba
        • Neshoba is located in Neshoba County
      • Lockhart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
        • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
      • Russell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • De Kalb
    • Decatur
      • Decatur lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decatur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Hickory
      • Hickory lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hickory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Marion
      • Marion 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 Marion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Meridian
    • Newton
      • Newton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Philadelphia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Trussel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trussel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trussel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussel Cemetery
    • Collinsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Duffee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Collinsville Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinsville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collinsville Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Church Cemetery
    • Hamrick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hamrick Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamrick Cemetery
    • Pine Forest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244776 <6>
    • Suqualena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Chisholm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Brand Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brand Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brand Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmon Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmon Cemetery
      • Pine Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Springs Cemetery
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Hester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hester Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Lad Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lad Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lad Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stenis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stenis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stenis Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stenis Cemetery
      • Arkadelphia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood 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 #706398  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706398 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: Post
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #706398 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    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 Lauderdale, 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 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5176, Longitude: -88.8812       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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