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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

36.9182, -76.2791

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>

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • West Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Point Cemetery is located in Norfolk.
    • The West Point Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Potter's Field Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208490 <4>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50142 <4>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49657 <4>
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Norfolk.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49738 <4>
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Riverside Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norfolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Portsmouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornton Cemetery is located in Hampton.
      • The Thornton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion African American Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located in Hampton.
      • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Phoebus Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213068 <4>
    • Hampton National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hampton National Cemetery is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hampton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109413 <4>
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery is located in Portsmouth City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for All Saint Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the All Saint Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portsmouth.
      • The All Saint Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52028 <4>

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]<2> of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

  • Sussex
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Sussex is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
  • Monticello Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Monticello Village is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello Village
  • Glenwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Glenwood Park is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Park
  • Alantic City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Alantic City is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alantic City
  • Norfolk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Portsmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Burtons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Burtons is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtons
  • Phoebus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Phoebus is located in Hampton City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoebus
  • Westview Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Westview Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Village
  • New Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town is located in Norfolk City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Aragona Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
  • Hampton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Buckroe Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Buckroe Beach is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe Beach
    • Kempsville Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
    • Pocahontas Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
    • Pine Chapel Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Chapel Village
    • Chapel Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapel Village is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Village
    • Chesapeake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Thalia Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Thalia Village is located in Virginia Beach City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalia Village
    • Aberdeen Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Aberdeen Gardens is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen Gardens
    • Greenwood Farms
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwood Farms is located in Hampton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Farms
    • Charlton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Charlton Village is located in Chesapeake City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Village
    • Ames Cove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Shoulders Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Shoulders Hill is located in Suffolk City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoulders Hill
    • Hilton Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hilton Village is located in Newport News City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village

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 .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1479151  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1479151 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • : Norfolk (city)
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Norfolk North
      • Location given for Mount Pleasant Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.918203     Lon: -76.2791073
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
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