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The location of the Mt. Pleasant 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 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)

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

Lat:   37.1388°   (37° 8' 19")

Lon:   -78.4406°   (-78° 26' 26")

The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County<2>.

The county seat for Prince Edward County is located in Farmville. Farmville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

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 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:
  • Pages specific to Prince Edward 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 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.

    • Meherrin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
      • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
    • Abilene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
      • Abilene is located in Charlotte County
    • Blake Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Keysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
      • Keysville is located in Charlotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <4>
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Darlington Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
      • Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
    • Five Forks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
    • Tuggle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
      • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
    • Nutbush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutbush
      • Nutbush is located in Lunenburg County
    • Farmville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <4>
    • Cullen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Charlotte County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Charlotte Court House
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Drakes Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
        • Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <4>
      • Burkeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
        • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <4>
      • Lunenburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
        • Lunenburg is located in Lunenburg County
      • Victoria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Lunenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • Pamplin City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Prince Edward County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • New Wit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Wit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Wit Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Wit Cemetery
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Seminary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seminary Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seminary Cemetery
    • Mt. Ellis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ellis Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ellis Cemetery
    • Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Camp Memorial Cemetery
    • Staples Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Lunenburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • Bethpeor Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethpeor Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpeor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethpeor Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpeor Cemetery
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Little Rock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Charlotte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Bagby Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagby Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bagby Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagby Memorial Cemetery
      • Trinity Memorial Gardens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Memorial Gardens is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Memorial Gardens
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe 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 Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1492314  (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1492314 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: Hampden Sydney
      • County: Prince Edward         Elev: 163
      • Location given for GNIS #1492314 (Mount Pleasant Cemetery)

    The official website for Prince Edward County: www.co.prince-edward.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 Prince Edward, 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: 37.1388, Longitude: -78.4406       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Pleasant 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.
    <6>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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