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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery (FG ID #2277119)

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 UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8924°   (31° 53' 32")

Lon:   -90.5526°   (-90° 33' 9")

The cemetery is located in Copiah County<3>.

As an estimate, the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Hazlehurst.

The county seat for Copiah County is located in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery .

Name Variations for Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Ridge UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Copiah 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 UMC 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Glancy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glancy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Bowerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Hazlehurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Martinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Bear Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
    • Thompsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Hinds County
    • Carpenter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
    • Myles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
      • Myles is located in Copiah County
    • Crystal Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Utica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <5>
    • Beauregard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Carlisle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Caseyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Wesson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
        • Wesson is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <5>
      • Saint Elmo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
      • New Sight
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
        • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
      • Adams
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Hinds County
      • Montgomery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
      • Cayuga
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
      • Hopewell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
      • Terry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Rocky Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
        • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne 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 UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Copiah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beauregard
    • Brookhaven
    • Crystal Springs
    • Hazlehurst
    • Terry
      • Terry lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Terry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
    • Utica
      • Utica lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Utica.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Wesson
      • Wesson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wesson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pleasant Ridge UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Pine Bluff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bluff Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bluff Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Flower Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Deaton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Little Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth - Barlow Cemetery
      • Grant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Clear Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah 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 UMC Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8924, Longitude: -90.5526    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Copiah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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