A visit to the Allen Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Allen Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Allen Cemetery (FG ID #27295).
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 Allen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Allen Cemetery:
39.5143, -94.1632
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Allen Cemetery has been estimated.<2> - use with caution.
The Allen Cemetery is located in Ray County<3>.
The county seat for Ray County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south southeast of the Allen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Allen Cemetery.
Name Variations for Allen Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Zeikle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Zeikle Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeikle Cemetery
- Cates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Cates Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates Cemetery
- Prairie Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Crooked River Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mayes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Mayes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes Cemetery
- Sloan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Sloan Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Sandals Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sandals Cemetery is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandals Cemetery
- Mayes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mayes Cemetery is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes Cemetery
- Dixon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- Dunkard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
- Converse Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Converse Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Bethel Christian Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Zimmerman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
- Wiley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Wiley Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery
- Estes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Estes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Mirabile Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mirabile Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirabile Cemetery
- Deer Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
- Lathrop Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Lathrop Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Watkins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- McVeigh Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The McVeigh Cemetery is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeigh Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Paxton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Paxton Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Allen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Allen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Elmira
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Elmira is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
- Lawson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Converse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Polo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Excelsior Estates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Lathrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Holt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Homestead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Homestead is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Crystal Lakes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Wood Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wood Heights is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Kingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kingston is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Turney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Excelsior Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Woods Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Rayville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Georgeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cowgill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bonanza ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bonanza is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Kearney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prathersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prathersville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Keystone ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Keystone is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Lilly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Mosby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Ovid ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Plattsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ray County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Allen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cowgill
- Excelsior Springs
- Holt
- Holt lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Allen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holt.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Kearney
- Kingston
- Lathrop
- Lawson
- Plattsburg
- Polo
- Polo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Allen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Polo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Turney
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 Allen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Ray County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Allen Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #27295
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #742958 (Allen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #742958 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Ray
- Est. Elev: 291 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Elmira
- Location given for Allen Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.5141729 Lon: -94.1632749
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Allen Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <5> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |