RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Shelby County >> Pleasant Union CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





A visit to the Pleasant Union Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Union Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3784°   (35° 22' 42")

Lon:   -89.7387°   (-89° 44' 19")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of the Pleasant Union Cemetery .

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 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Pleasant Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Union Cemetery.

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

    • Rosemark
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
      • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
    • Idaville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
      • Idaville is located in Tipton County
    • Atoka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <4>
    • Munford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gallaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Brighton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
    • Lakeland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
    • Millington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Braden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Wilkinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsville
      • Wilkinsville is located in Tipton County
    • Lucy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy
      • Lucy is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bartlett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
      • Mason
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Drummonds
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Burlison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlison
        • Burlison is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlison <4>
      • Gilt Edge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
        • Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Hickory Withe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
        • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
      • Randolph
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Tipton County
      • Covington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Garland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
      • Cuba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Shelby County
      • Woodstock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Shelby County
      • Keeling
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
        • Keeling is located in Hancock County
      • Bride
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bride
        • Bride is located in Tipton County

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pleasant Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Oak Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Springs Cemetery
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Gratitude Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gratitude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gratitude Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gratitude Cemetery
    • Ludicia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludicia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ludicia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludicia Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gildfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gildfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gildfield Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gildfield Cemetery
      • Crigger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crigger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crigger Cemetery is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigger Cemetery
      • Kerrville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerrville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerrville Cemetery
      • Bethuel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethuel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethuel Cemetery
      • Williams Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Chapel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Rosser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosser Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosser Cemetery
      • Burrow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrow Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrow Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • McCraw Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
      • Clopton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery

    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 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1325323  (Pleasant Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1325323 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: Brighton
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #1325323 (Pleasant Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3784, Longitude: -89.7387       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Union 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>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024