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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Mount Pleasant during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Mount Pleasant was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mount Pleasant (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mount Pleasant. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Mount Pleasant ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Mount Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant

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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mount Pleasant is located in Hyde County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hyde County: Beaufort, Dare, Tyrrell & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Mount Pleasant. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mount Pleasant:

  • Hyde County     (The home county of Mount Pleasant)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Pleasant, with the one closest to Mount Pleasant listed first.
    • Last Chance
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Last Chance is located in Hyde County
    • Nebraska
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
      • Nebraska is located in Hyde County
    • White Plains
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hyde County
    • Lake Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Landing
      • Lake Landing is located in Hyde County
    • Engelhard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engelhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engelhard
      • Engelhard is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Engelhard <3>
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
    • Swan Quarter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ocracoke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocracoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocracoke
      • Ocracoke is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocracoke <3>
    • Scranton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Hyde County
    • Sladesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
      • Sladesville is located in Hyde County
    • Mount Olive
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Hyde County
  • Carteret County
    • Portsmouth Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth Village
      • Portsmouth Village is located in Carteret County
  • Dare County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Pleasant, with the one closest to Mount Pleasant listed first.
    • Hatteras
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatteras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatteras
      • Hatteras is located in Dare County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatteras <3>
    • Stumpy Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumpy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpy Point
      • Stumpy Point is located in Dare County
    • Frisco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Dare County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <3>
    • Buffalo City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Dare County
  • Pamlico County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mount Pleasant, with the one closest to Mount Pleasant listed first.
    • Lowland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland
      • Lowland is located in Pamlico County
    • Hobucken
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobucken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobucken
      • Hobucken is located in Pamlico County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mount Pleasant, see our County-by-County Page for Mount Pleasant.

Newspapers Published in Mount Pleasant ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 7 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Pleasant.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mount Pleasant, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mount Pleasant.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mount Pleasant:

Cemeteries Near Mount Pleasant ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mount Pleasant covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mount Pleasant, with the one closest to Mount Pleasant listed first.

  • Fulford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
  • Soule Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Cemetery
  • Donald Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donald Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donald Farm Cemetery
  • British Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the British Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the British Cemetery
  • Ocracoke Community Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Babb - Dixon Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb - Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb - Dixon Cemetery
  • Community Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
  • Shiloh Church Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Church Cemetery
  • Watson Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Mount Pleasant in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Mount Pleasant.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mount Pleasant, with the one closest to Mount Pleasant listed first.

  • Lake Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Landing
    • Lake Landing is located in Hyde County
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Hyde County
  • Engelhard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engelhard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engelhard
    • Engelhard is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Engelhard <3>
  • Fairfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
  • Swan Quarter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Ocracoke
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocracoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocracoke
    • Ocracoke is located in Hyde County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocracoke <3>
  • Scranton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Hyde County
  • Gum Neck
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Neck
    • Gum Neck is located in Tyrrell County
  • Portsmouth
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Portsmouth is located in Carteret County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sladesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sladesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sladesville
      • Sladesville is located in Hyde County
    • Hatteras
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatteras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatteras
      • Hatteras is located in Dare County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatteras <3>
    • Leechville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leechville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechville
      • Leechville is located in Beaufort County
    • Makleyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makleyville
      • Makleyville is located in Hyde County
    • Stumpy Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stumpy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpy Point
      • Stumpy Point is located in Dare County
    • Hobucken
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobucken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobucken
      • Hobucken is located in Pamlico County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mount Pleasant. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mount Pleasant.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Mount Pleasant and then turned east". While Mount Pleasant could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Mount Pleasant as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Miller Creek to see Pete ... Miller Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Mount Pleasant could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Just in case there has been confusion between counties, we found that there are 9 North Carolina communities also named Mount Pleasant. While this community is located in Hyde County, the others are located in the following counties: Avery, Cabarrus, Cherokee, Moore, Nash, Richmond, Wake, Wilkes and Yadkin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Pleasant.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mount Pleasant) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Pleasant. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4152, Longitude: -76.0830       In this case, the coordinates for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mount Pleasant, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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