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A visit to the Pleasant Valley Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Valley 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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6146°   (33° 36' 52")

Lon:   -90.4062°   (-90° 24' 22")

The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Leflore County<2>.

The county seat for Leflore County is located in Greenwood. Greenwood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pleasant Valley 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Leflore 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 Valley 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Schlater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
      • Schlater is located in Leflore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • McNutt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
      • McNutt is located in Leflore County
    • Shellmound
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellmound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellmound
      • Shellmound is located in Leflore County
    • Doddsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Sunflower
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
      • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Sunnyside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Leflore County
    • Itta Bena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Loring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
      • Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
    • Money
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money
      • Money is located in Leflore County
    • Minter City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Ruleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Roundaway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
      • Roundaway is located in Sunflower County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Moorhead
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
        • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • White City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
        • White City is located in Sunflower County
      • Faisonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faisonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faisonia
        • Faisonia is located in Sunflower County
      • Roebuck
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
        • Roebuck is located in Leflore County
      • Drew
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
        • Drew is located in Sunflower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
      • Baird
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Sunflower County
      • Morgan City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Leflore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Glendora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
        • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>

    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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leflore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Drew
      • Drew lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Drew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Greenwood
    • Indianola
    • Itta Bena
    • McNutt
      • McNutt lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McNutt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
    • Ruleville

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McNutt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
    • Sixteenth Section Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteenth Section Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteenth Section Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Rock of Ages Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock of Ages Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock of Ages Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock of Ages Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Hillhouse Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillhouse Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhouse Cemetery
    • Willing Worker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willing Worker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willing Worker Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Worker Cemetery
    • Loggins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loggins Cemetery is located in Leflore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loggins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Lanes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanes Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located in Leflore County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greenwood.
        • The Little Zion MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60502 <6>
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #684233  (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #684233 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: Bear Gut Bayou
      • County: Leflore         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #684233 (Pleasant Valley 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 Leflore, 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' (or 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 Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6146, Longitude: -90.4062       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Valley 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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