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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 ...

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 ...

Jump to Google Maps centered on the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

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

The county seat for Burke County is located in Morganton. Morganton lies just to the northeast of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

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

Lat:   35.6724°   (35° 40' 20")

Lon:   -81.7704°   (-81° 46' 13")

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

  • Brindletown [Burke County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Brindletown [Burke County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brindletown
  • Casar [Cleveland County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
    • Casar [Cleveland County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Casar
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar<4>
  • Connelly Springs [Burke County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connelly Springs
    • Connelly Springs [Burke County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Connelly Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connelly Springs<4>
  • Drexel [Burke County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
    • Drexel [Burke County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Drexel
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Enola [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola [Burke County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Enola
    • Glen Alpine [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
      • Glen Alpine [Burke County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen Alpine
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine<4>
    • Glenwood [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood [McDowell County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenwood
    • Linville [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville [Burke County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Linville
    • Magnolia [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia [Burke County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Magnolia
    • Marion [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion [McDowell County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • 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 Google Maps centered on Marion
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion<4>
    • Morganton [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton [Burke County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morganton
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton<4>
    • Mount Pisgah [Rutherford County] - Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah [Rutherford County] was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mountain Home [McDowell County] - Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home [McDowell County] was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Nebo [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo [McDowell County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nebo
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo<4>
    • Olive Grove [Cleveland County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
      • Olive Grove [Cleveland County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Olive Grove
    • Parkhill [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
      • Parkhill [Burke County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Parkhill
    • Patten [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten [McDowell County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Patten
    • Pinehurst [Caldwell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst [Caldwell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinehurst
    • Providence [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence [McDowell County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Providence
    • Ramsey [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey [Burke County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ramsey
    • Rutherford College [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford College
      • Rutherford College [Burke County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rutherford College
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford College<4>
    • Salem [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem [Burke County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Salem
    • Thermal City [Rutherford County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City [Rutherford County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Thermal City
    • Valdese [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
      • Valdese [Burke County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Valdese
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese<4>
    • West Marion [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion [McDowell County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Marion
    • Yellow Gap [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap [Burke County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yellow Gap

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 Burke County.

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

  • Marion
  • Morganton
  • Valdese
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Valdese.
    • Valdese lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 21 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Burke County.

  • Advent Cemetery [Burke County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Advent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Advent Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery [Burke County]
  • Bost Cemetery [Burke County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bost Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bost Cemetery
  • Brackettown Cemetery [McDowell County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackettown Cemetery
    • Brackettown Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brackettown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Burke Memorial Cemetery [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Burke Memorial Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burke Memorial Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Dixon Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dixon Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Erwin Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Erwin Cemetery
    • Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
    • Fortune Cemetery [Rutherford County]
    • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery [Burke County]
    • Golden Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery [Rutherford County]
    • Golden Valley UMC Cemetery [Rutherford County]
    • Haney Cemetery [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Haney Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Haney Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Hoover Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoover Cemetery
    • McDowell Memorial Park [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • McDowell Memorial Park lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on McDowell Memorial Park
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery [Rutherford County]
    • Nebo Cemetery [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Nebo Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nebo Cemetery
    • Obeth Cemetery [Burke County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Obeth Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Obeth Cemetery
    • Rocky Pass Memorial Park [McDowell County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      • Rocky Pass Memorial Park lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
      • Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rocky Pass Cemetery
      • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Pass Memorial Park
      • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #48621<5>
    • Seventh-Day Adventist Memorial Cemetery [Burke County]
    • Table Rock Adventist Church Cemetery [Burke County]

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 try 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 #1960058  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1960058 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: Glen Alpine
    • County: Burke         Elev: 391
    • Location given for GNIS #1960058 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
    • Lat: 35.6723497           Lon: -81.7703767
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 have 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 North Carolina's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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: 35.6724, Longitude: -81.7704       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>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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