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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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7298°   (38° 43' 47")

Lon:   -82.1465°   (-82° 8' 47")

The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies just to the north of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bruce Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Chapel Cemetery
    • The Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Gallipolis Ferry.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77880 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Blain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • The Blain Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Wyoma Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyoma Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Clay Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clay Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • McLellon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLellon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLellon Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Cottrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Potts Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potts Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mountain Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Valley Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Mina Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mina Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mina Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mina Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Loucks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loucks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loucks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loucks Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Hazel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Hazlett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazlett Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Beale Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beale Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • McCulloch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCulloch Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Austin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Mason County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Arlee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
    • Arlee is located in Mason County
  • Hogsett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
    • Hogsett is located in Mason County
  • Fivemile
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
    • Fivemile is located in Mason County
  • Beale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
    • Beale is located in Mason County
  • Eureka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Apple Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Mason County
  • Bladen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
    • Bladen is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Gallipolis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Henderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
  • Brighton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Mason County
  • Westbrook Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
  • Point Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Southside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Mills Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Arbuckle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Flatrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Upland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Mason County
    • Buffalo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pliny
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County
    • Grimms Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grimms Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Kerr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County (OH)
    • Crown City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Crown City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County
    • Indian Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
    • Rodney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County (OH)

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1678909  (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1678909 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: Apple Grove
    • County: Mason         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #1678909 (Pleasant Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Mason, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7298, Longitude: -82.1465       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Ridge 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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