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A visit to the Pleasant Valley 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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0261°   (43° 1' 33")

Lon:   -96.5456°   (-96° 32' 44")

The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Elk Point. Elk Point lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Erickson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
  • Grace Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
  • Nathanael Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Big Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Big Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Peace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Union County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Alcester.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2204900 <5>
  • Gothland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Eden Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • North Trinity Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Trinity Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Lands Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Romsdal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beresford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beresford Cemetery
      • The Beresford Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Nora Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nora Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Christian Reform Church Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bethesda Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2378905 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Hawarden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
    • Hawarden is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <7>
  • Alcester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Chatsworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Hudson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
  • Moe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
    • Moe is located in Lincoln County
  • McNally
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
    • McNally is located in Sioux County (IA)
  • Lebanon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Sioux County (IA)
  • Ireton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
    • Ireton is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <7>
  • Beresford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
    • Beresford is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
    • Former name for Beresford:
    • Paris
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <7>
  • Alsen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
    • Alsen is located in Clay County
  • Akron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <7>
  • Fairview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Craig
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Spink
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
      • Spink is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
    • Rock Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valley
      • Rock Valley is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Valley <7>
    • Beloit
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Hub City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Clay County
    • Greenfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
    • Westfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <7>
    • Maurice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maurice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurice
      • Maurice is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Westbrook Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Komstad ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Komstad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
      • Komstad is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people

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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Valley 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1257122  (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1257122 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: Alcester SE
    • County: Union         Elev: 394
    • Location given for GNIS #1257122 (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.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 Dakota's counties, including Union, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0261, Longitude: -96.5456       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Valley 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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