A visit to the Mount Pleasant Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (FG ID #1867453)
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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Lat: 31.7058° (31° 42' 20")
Lon: -94.2477° (-94° 14' 51")
The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Center. Center lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .
Establishment of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...
The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery was established in 1867.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Nicholson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Hamilton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Borders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borders Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Borders Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Old Buckner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Buckner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Buckner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Powdrill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powdrill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powdrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powdrill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- McCadley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCadley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCadley Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- Holt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holt Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of San Augustine.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4318 <1>
- Prairie View Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Mull Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mull Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mull Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Holmes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holmes Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- Sardis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Greer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- Neuvine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neuvine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neuvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neuvine Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Neuville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neuville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neuville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neuville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Sinclair Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Mt. Gillion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Gillion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Spring Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- Gethsemane Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
- Creech Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creech Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Creech Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Center Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Biggers Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Biggers Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Newburn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Newburn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.
- Short
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Short. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
- Short is located in Shelby County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Short
- From the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery to Short
- Choice
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Arcadia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Africa ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Martinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
- Attoyac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Denning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Campti
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Swift
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swift. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
- Swift is located in Nacogdoches County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swift
- From the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery to Swift
- Chireno
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Timpson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
- Timpson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <7>
- Tenaha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Garrison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whispering Pines
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Fitze
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitze. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitze
- Fitze is located in Nacogdoches County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fitze
- From the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery to Fitze
- Maxey Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
- Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
- Woods
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woods. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
- Woods is located in Panola County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woods
- From the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery to Woods
- Appleby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
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 Shelby County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Garrison
- Shelbyville
- Tenaha
- Timpson
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 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 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 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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' 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 'straight-line' 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7058, Longitude: -94.2477 |
<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 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. |
<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. |