A visit to the Mount Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3287°   (36° 19' 43")

Lon:   -80.8670°   (-80° 52' 1")

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Surry County<2>.

The county seat for Surry County is located in Dobson. Dobson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<4>

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

• State Road Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The State Road Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Grassy Creek Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Center Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The Center Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Baptist Church Cemetery is located
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188828 <5>
• Mulberry Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Bessies Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bessies Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bessies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bessies Chapel Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Zephyr Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zephyr Cemetery
  • The Zephyr Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Mountain Park Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Park Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mountain Park Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Union Hill Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Roaring Gap Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Gap Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Roaring Gap Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
• Friendship Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
  • 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 Surry County
• Open Door Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Open Door Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Open Door Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Open Door Cemetery is located in Surry County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Snow Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Knobs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knobs Cemetery is located in Wilkes County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Yadkin County
  • Jonesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Yadkin County
  • Little Richmond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Richmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Richmond Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Union Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cross Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Salem Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Fork Cemetery
    • The Salem Fork Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery
    • The Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery is located in Surry County
  • Rocky Ford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Surry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

• State Road
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
  • State Road is located in Surry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <6>
• Elkin Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkin Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin Valley
  • Elkin Valley is located in Surry County
• Mulberry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  • Mulberry is located in Surry County
• Zephyr
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
  • Zephyr is located in Surry County
• Elkin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
  • Elkin is located in Surry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <6>
• Thurmond
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
  • Thurmond is located in Surry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <6>
• Pleasant Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
• Jonesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
  • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
• Rusk ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
  • Rusk is located in Surry County
• Lomax
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lomax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
  • Lomax is located in Wilkes County
• Arlington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
• Devotion
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Devotion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
  • Devotion is located in Surry County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Ronda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
    • Ronda is located in Wilkes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <6>
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Surry County
  • Roaring Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
    • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <6>
  • Dobson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <6>
  • Traphill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traphill
    • Traphill is located in Wilkes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traphill <6>
  • Clingman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clingman
    • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
  • Swan Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
    • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
  • Rena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rena
    • Rena is located in Yadkin County
  • Boonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <6>
  • Stony Knoll
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
    • Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
  • Zebra ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zebra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebra
    • Zebra is located in Wilkes County
  • Roaring River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
    • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
  • Brier Creek ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brier Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brier Creek
    • Brier Creek is located in Wilkes 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Surry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Boonville
  • Boonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boonville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
• Elkin
  • Elkin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
• Jonesville
  • Jonesville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jonesville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Surry County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Alexander County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Alleghany County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ashe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Davie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Forsyth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Iredell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stokes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilkes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yadkin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Galax City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Grayson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Patrick County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Surry County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Surry
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1731613  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1731613 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: Elkin North
  • County: Surry         Elev: 402
  • Location given for GNIS #1731613 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/