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A visit to the Pleasant Valley Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Valley 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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.9265°   (46° 55' 35")

Lon:   -119.4528°   (-119° 27' 10")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Valley 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mae
      • Mae is located in Grant County
    • Othello
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cascade Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Valley
      • Cascade Valley is located in Grant County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanapum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanapum Village
      • Wanapum Village is located in Grant County
    • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
        • Ruff is located in Grant County
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Paradise Flats Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Flats Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Flats Cemetery
    • Kappel Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kappel Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kappel Cemetery
    • Schultz Memorial Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schultz Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schultz Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schultz Memorial Cemetery
    • Hatton Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Kansas Prairie Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kansas Prairie Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Prairie 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 Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1507490  (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1507490 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: Royal Camp
      • County: Adams         Elev: 371
      • Location given for GNIS #1507490 (Pleasant Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9265, Longitude: -119.4528       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Valley 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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