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A visit to the Pleasant Ridge 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 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)<1>

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")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Advent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • The Advent Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Saint Marys Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gilead Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Obeth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
    • The Obeth Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Rocky Pass Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Pass Memorial Park
    • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
    • The Rocky Pass Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Rocky Pass Cemetery
    • Rocky Pass Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48621 <5>
  • Burke Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • The Burke Memorial Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Nebo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • The Nebo Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Haney Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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.
    • The Haney Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Golden Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Casar.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144697 <5>
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Bost Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Bost Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Table Rock Adventist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden Valley UMC Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Valley UMC Cemetery
      • The Golden Valley UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • The Golden Valley UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Golden Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2200303 <5>
    • McDowell Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • The McDowell Memorial Park is located in McDowell County
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Brackettown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackettown Cemetery
      • The Brackettown Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Fork Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fortune Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Valdese.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967288 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Rollins ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Burke County
  • Brindletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
    • Brindletown is located in Burke County
  • Parkhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
    • Parkhill is located in Burke County
  • Glen Alpine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
    • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <6>
  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Burke County
  • Calvin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calvin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Burke County
  • Patten
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
    • Patten is located in McDowell County
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Burke County
  • Enola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Enola is located in Burke County
  • Yellow Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
    • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
  • Morganton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <6>
  • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
    • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Nebo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <6>
    • Drexel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
    • Linville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Burke County
    • Chesterfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chesterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
    • Glenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Valdese
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
      • Valdese is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <6>

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.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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

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 professional and volunteer 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 Cemetery:

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 #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)

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 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 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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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