A visit to the Mount Pleasant Baptist 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 Baptist Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist 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 Baptist Cemetery
Lat: 38.9509° (38° 57' 3")
Lon: -77.4189° (-77° 25' 8")
The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County<2>.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Sterling Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sterling Cemetery
- The Old Sterling Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
- Sterling Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sterling Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Browns Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Broad Run Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broad Run Church Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
- Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashburn Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Loudoun County
- Forestville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forestville Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Arnon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnon Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smiths Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Belmont Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Belmont Chapel Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
- Allen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Loudoun County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Flint Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Andrew Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
- The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- The Andrew Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Andrew Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
- Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Andrew Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Old Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taliaferro / Carter Family Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Sudley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sudley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sudley Cemetery is located in Prince William County
- Mt. Zoar Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zoar Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Fairfax City Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax City Cemetery
- The Fairfax City Cemetery is located in Fairfax City
- The Fairfax City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fairfax Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50180 <5>
- Moorefield Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorefield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moorefield Cemetery is located in Fairfax County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfax 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 Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Floris
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
- Floris is located in Fairfax County
- Herndon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <7>
- Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Loudoun County
- Chantilly
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chantilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Chantilly is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chantilly <7>
- Reston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sterling
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <7>
- Pender
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pender
- Pender is located in Fairfax County
- Springvale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
- Springvale is located in Fairfax County
- Sugarland Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarland Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarland Run
- Sugarland Run is located in Loudoun County
- Countryside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Loudoun County
- Arcola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Loudoun County
- London Towne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Towne
- London Towne is located in Fairfax County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Centreville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centreville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
- Random Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Hills
- Random Hills is located in Fairfax County
- Oakton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
- Oakton is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakton <7>
- Ashburn Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn Village
- Ashburn Village is located in Loudoun County
- Wolf Trap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Trap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Trap
- Wolf Trap is located in Fairfax County
- Shouse Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
- Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
- Great Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Falls
- Great Falls is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Falls <7>
- Ashburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Loudoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <7>
- Waxpool
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waxpool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxpool
- Waxpool is located in Loudoun County
- Lee-Hi Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee-Hi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee-Hi Village
- Lee-Hi Village is located in Fairfax County
- Vienna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Kenmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
- Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
- Lenah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenah
- Lenah is located in Loudoun 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 Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfax County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Centreville
- Herndon
- Reston
- Sterling
- Vienna
- Vienna lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
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 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 Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Fairfax 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 Baptist 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 Baptist Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1491480 (Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1491480 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: Herndon
- County: Fairfax Elev: 104
- Location given for GNIS #1491480 (Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, 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 Mt. Pleasant Baptist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9509, Longitude: -77.4189 In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant Baptist 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. |