Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mechanicsville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Michael Philip Anderson (Astronaut, USAF)
He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 25, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
Plattsburgh is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mechanicsville.
He was born in Burlington (VT) on July 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
Burlington is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Mechanicsville.
Ralph Albert Blakelock (Artist)
He was born in New York (NY) on October 15, 1847 (a Friday) and died in Elizabethtown (NY) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Elizabethtown is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Mechanicsville.
He was born in Plattsburgh (NY) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Plattsburgh is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mechanicsville.
He was born in Charlestown (MA) on October 1, 1795 (a Thursday) and died in Montpelier (VT) on June 6, 1868 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
Montpelier is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mechanicsville.
He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Port Henry is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
He was born in Montpelier (VT) on November 12, 1823 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on April 14, 1903 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Washington County, Vermont).
Montpelier is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mechanicsville.
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.