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A visit to the Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery ...

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

46.9265, -119.4528

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Ritzville. Ritzville lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 7 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • American Legion Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Legion Cemetery
    • The American Legion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76696 <5>
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Paradise Flats Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kappel Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kappel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappel Cemetery
  • Schultz Memorial Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hatton Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Kansas Prairie Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Royal City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Mae
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mae is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mae
  • Othello
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cascade Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cascade Valley is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Valley
  • Moses Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Warden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • George
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wanapum Village
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Wanapum Village is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanapum Village
  • Beverly
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Mattawa
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Vantage
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Desert Aire
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Basin City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruff is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
    • Ephrata
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Quincy
      (28 miles [45.1 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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Adams County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • 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 Pleasant Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507490  (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1507490 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
      • County: Adams
      • Est. Elev: 371 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Royal Camp
      • Location given for Pleasant Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.9265285     Lon: -119.4528052
      • 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>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Adams, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Valley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <5>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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