A visit to the Mount Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Lat: 32.3665° (32° 21' 59")
Lon: -97.8692° (-97° 52' 9")
The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hood County<2>.
The county seat for Hood County is located in Granbury. Granbury lies just to the northeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Powell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Tolar Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tolar Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Brushy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brushy Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Asbury Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Asbury Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Strouds Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strouds Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strouds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strouds Creek Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Antioch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Post Oak Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Somervell County
- Glenn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glenn Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Brooks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Granbury Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granbury Cemetery
- The Granbury Cemetery is located in Hood County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Granbury Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Granbury.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3884 <5>
- Thorp Spring Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Spring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thorp Spring Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Lanham Mill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Mill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lanham Mill Cemetery is located in Somervell County
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- Hopewell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Somervell County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Glen Rose.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964312 <5>
- Elm Flat Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Flat Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elm Flat Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Martin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Erath County
- Mitchell Bend Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Bend Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Bend Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Fairview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Hood County
- Herring Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herring Cemetery is located in Hood County
- Squaw Creek Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squaw Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squaw Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Squaw Creek Cemetery is located in Somervell County
- Acton Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Acton Cemetery is located in Hood County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tolar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hill City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Hood County
- Paluxy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paluxy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paluxy
- Paluxy is located in Hood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paluxy <6>
- Granbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Trail Shores
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Trail Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail Shores
- Oak Trail Shores is located in Hood County
- Bluff Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Brazos Bend
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
- Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Pecan Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
- Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
- Glen Rose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rainbow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
- Rainbow is located in Somervell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow <6>
- DeCordova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
- DeCordova is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Acton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Glass
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass
- Glass is located in Somervell County
- Fort Spunky
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Spunky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
- Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
- Chalk Mountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
- Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
- Nemo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
- Nemo is located in Somervell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <6>
- Lipan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
- Lipan is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipan <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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hood County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bluff Dale
- Glen Rose
- Godley
- Granbury
- Lipan
- Lipan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lipan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
- Stephenville
- Tolar
- Tolar lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tolar.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolar
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Hood 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1342096 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1342096 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: Hill City
- County: Hood Elev: 296
- Location given for GNIS #1342096 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hood County: www.co.hood.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Hood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3665, Longitude: -97.8692 In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant 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. |