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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:   34.8312°   (34° 49' 52")

Lon:   -83.0510°   (-83° 3' 3")

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

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Walhalla. Walhalla lies just to the south of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Monte Vista Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Rocky Knoll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Knoll Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Oconee County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Westview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Wolf Stake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Stake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Stake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Stake Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Green Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Cheochee Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheochee Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Cheochee Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cheochee Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Tamassee.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189176 <5>
  • Wolf Pit Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Pit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Pit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Pit Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Oconee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Whitmere Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmere Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmere Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Oconee County
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Oconee 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 Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Tamassee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Walhalla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mountain Rest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Newry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Westminster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Seneca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Longcreek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Utica
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
    • Utica is located in Oconee County
  • Six Mile
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nine Times
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nine Times. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
      • Nine Times is located in Pickens County
    • Battle Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek
      • Battle Creek is located in Oconee County
    • Harbin ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Harbin is located in Oconee County
    • Antioch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
    • Oakway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakway
      • Oakway is located in Oconee County
    • Clemson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Madison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Oconee County
    • Central
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Crow Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County
    • Isaqueena Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isaqueena Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isaqueena Village
      • Isaqueena Village is located in Pickens County
    • Norris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Highlands
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Oconee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Central
    • Central lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Central.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Clemson
  • Highlands
  • Seneca
    • Seneca lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seneca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
  • Walhalla
  • Westminster

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 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 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 #1244816  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1244816 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: Walhalla
    • County: Oconee         Elev: 343
    • Location given for GNIS #1244816 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, 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: 34.8312, Longitude: -83.0510       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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