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A visit to the Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery ...

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

37.2634, -89.3195

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

The Palmer Cemetery is located in Alexander County<2>.

The county seat for Alexander County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Palmer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Palmer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Palmer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCrite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The McCrite Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrite Cemetery
  • McCrite Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The McCrite Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrite Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Hargis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hargis Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargis Cemetery
  • Provo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Provo Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo Cemetery
  • Cummins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cummins Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummins Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • McClure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Childers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Childers Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Sims Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lindsay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lindsay Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay Cemetery
    • Hutchison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchison Cemetery
    • Brown Homestead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Richwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
    • Mize Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mize Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize Cemetery
    • Ullin City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Ullin City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin City 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 Palmer Cemetery.

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

  • Diswood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Diswood is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
  • Tamms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tamms is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <5>
  • Elco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Olive Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pulaski
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mill Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Hodges Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
  • Ullin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • McClure
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Thebes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Thebes is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thebes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Unity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Reynoldsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Villa Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
    • East Cape Girardeau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Commerce
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Miller City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Dongola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Dutch Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
    • Cache
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Scott City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Frog City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Frog City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
    • Mounds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Cape Girardeau
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Kelso
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Kelso is located in Scott County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelso <5>
    • Olmsted
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Perks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jonesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Palmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alexander County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Palmer 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 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 Palmer Cemetery: