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A visit to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.6415°   (36° 38' 29")

Lon:   -78.8753°   (-78° 52' 31")

The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery .

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 Pleasant Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 Pleasant Grove 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Cluster Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Mayo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County
    • South Boston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Omega
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County
    • Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County
    • Westside Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Virgilina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aarons Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
      • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
    • Banister Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Scottsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Nelson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Jones
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Halifax County
      • Wilbourns
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
        • Wilbourns is located in Granville County (NC)
      • Clays Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
        • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
      • Averett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
        • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Elmo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Halifax County
      • Henrico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
        • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg 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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill UMC Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Black Walnut Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Walnut Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Walnut Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grace Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Grace Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grace Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mayo Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Dan River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan River Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan River Cemetery
    • Halifax Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halifax Memorial Gardens is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • North Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
      • White Oak Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork Cemetery
      • Harmony UMC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Ragland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Snead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snead Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
      • White Oak Fork Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork 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 Pleasant Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1690142  (Pleasant Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1690142 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: South Boston
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #1690142 (Pleasant Grove 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 Halifax, 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 Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6415, Longitude: -78.8753       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Grove 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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