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A visit to the Fort Scott National 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 Ft. Scott National Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Scott National Cemetery:

37.8208, -94.6936

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

The Ft. Scott National Cemetery is located in Bourbon County<2>.

The county seat for Bourbon County is located in Fort Scott. Fort Scott lies just to the north northwest of the Ft. Scott National Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ft. Scott National Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Scott National Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mayberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry Cemetery
  • Lath Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lath Branch Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lath Branch Cemetery
  • Clarksburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clarksburg Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg Cemetery
  • Union Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Center Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center Cemetery
  • West Plains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Plains Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Plains Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Fort Scott.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94051 <5>
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Marmaton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Marmaton Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaton Cemetery
  • Pine Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Tweedy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Tweedy Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedy Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Devon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #161162 <5>
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Logan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Endicott - Spence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Endicott - Spence Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott - Spence Cemetery
      • The Endicott - Spence Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spence Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484780 <5>
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
    • Heavisides Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Heavisides Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavisides Cemetery
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Scott National Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. Scott National Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Fort Scott
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
    • Fort Scott has also been known as:
    • Fort Scott City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <6>
  • Edward
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Edward is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
  • Bell Town ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bell Town is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
  • Godfrey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Godfrey is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
  • Ronald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ronald is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
  • Hammond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hammond is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
  • Garland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Garland is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
  • Marmaton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Marmaton is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaton
  • Hollister
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hollister is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
  • Pawnee Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pawnee Station is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Station
  • Richards
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Richards is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Devon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Devon is located in Bourbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cato
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cato is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Deerfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Deerfield is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Redfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Hiattville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hiattville is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiattville
    • Dry Wood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dry Wood is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Wood
    • Arcadia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Arcadia is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Stotesbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Moundville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Barnesville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Barnesville is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Coalvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Coalvale is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalvale
    • Temple ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Temple is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple

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 Ft. Scott National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bourbon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Scott National Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arcadia
    • Arcadia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Ft. Scott National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arcadia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
  • Fort Scott
  • Garland
    • Garland lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Ft. Scott National Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Garland.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
  • Hiattville
  • Moundville
  • Redfield
  • Richards

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ft. Scott National Cemetery: