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A visit to the Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery ...

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

37.8606, -89.7434

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

The Kirk Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Chester. Chester lies just to the northwest of the Kirk Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kirk Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woods Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Nativity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nativity Cemetery is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nativity Cemetery
  • Reid Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Reid Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Cemetery
  • Hindman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hindman Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman Cemetery
  • Fulford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulford Cemetery
  • Draves Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Draves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draves Cemetery
  • Grah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Grah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grah Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Mt. Summit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Summit Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Summit Cemetery
  • Emery Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Houge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Houge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houge Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Isom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isom Cemetery

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 Kirk Cemetery.

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

  • Rockwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • McBride
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
  • Leanderville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
  • Chester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Degognia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Degognia is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
  • Welge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Welge is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
  • Menard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lithium
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
  • Sereno
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
  • Bremen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Shiloh Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
  • New Palestine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • New Palestine is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kaskaskia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kaskaskia is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaskaskia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Perryville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Farrar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
    • Campbell Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Willisville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Steeleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Mary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <5>
    • Eureka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Percy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Blair
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Dozaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Dozaville is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozaville
    • Longtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Jacob
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ava
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ava is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
    • Ellis Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Kirk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Kirk Cemetery: