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A visit to the Pleasant Branch 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 Pleasant Branch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Branch 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 Pleasant Branch Cemetery

Lat:   36.5835°   (36° 35' 0")

Lon:   -81.4395°   (-81° 26' 22")

The Pleasant Branch Cemetery is located in Grayson County<2>.

The county seat for Grayson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Pleasant Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Pleasant Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Haw Orchard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haw Orchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haw Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haw Orchard Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Kilby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kilby Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Sturgill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sturgill Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Little Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Wilson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Young Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Fees Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fees Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fees Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fees Ridge Cemetery is located in Grayson County
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blevins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Hurley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Dolinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dolinger Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Ashe County (NC)
    • Graybeal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybeal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graybeal Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • New River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Dainel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dainel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dainel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dainel Cemetery is located in Grayson County
    • Pugh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Grayson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Rugby
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Rugby is located in Grayson County
  • Helton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Grassy Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <5>
  • Sturgills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturgills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
    • Sturgills is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Weavers Ford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brandon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Crumpler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
    • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <5>
  • Lansing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Trout Dale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Apple Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
  • Topia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Piney Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piney Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
      • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <5>
    • Comet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Warrensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
      • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
    • Scottville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <5>
    • Whitetop
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bridle Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
      • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
    • Green Cove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
      • Green Cove is located in Washington County
    • Roten
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roten. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Orion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
      • Orion is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Wagoner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagoner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Grayson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grayson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • West Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <5>
    • Amelia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Sugar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Smyth 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 Pleasant Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grayson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pleasant Branch 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 websites either 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 Pleasant Branch Cemetery:

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 Pleasant Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1486284  (Pleasant Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1486284 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: Grassy Creek
    • County: Grayson         Elev: 905
    • Location given for GNIS #1486284 (Pleasant Branch Cemetery)

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 Grayson, 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 Pleasant Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5835, Longitude: -81.4395       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Branch 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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