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A visit to the Ames Cemetery ...

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 Ames Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9884°   (37° 59' 18")

Lon:   -91.8382°   (-91° 50' 17")

The Ames Cemetery is located in Phelps County<2>.

The county seat for Phelps County is located in Rolla. Rolla lies just to the southeast of the Ames Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ames Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Camp Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Brainard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brainard Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Pea Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Strawhun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawhun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawhun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strawhun Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Line Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Wiese Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiese Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Goggins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goggins Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Carney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maxwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Falkenrath Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkenrath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkenrath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falkenrath Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Light Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Light Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Wynn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Balance Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balance Cemetery is located in Maries County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Honse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honse Cemetery is located in Maries County
    • Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoss - Ray - Miller Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Ozark Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozark Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozark Memorial Gardens is located in Phelps County
    • Rolla Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Burton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Maries County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ames Cemetery.

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

  • Doolittle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doolittle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
    • Doolittle is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
  • Newburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
  • Rolla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Rolla is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolla <7>
  • Jerome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Phelps County
  • Arlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Phelps County
  • Vichy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
    • Vichy is located in Maries County
  • Saint James
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <7>
  • Lindell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Lindell is located in Maries County
  • Lanes Prairie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
    • Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
  • Dixon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <7>
  • Devils Elbow
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
    • Devils Elbow is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Elbow <7>
  • Lecoma
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
    • Lecoma is located in Dent County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Vienna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Maries County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
    • Lake Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
      • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
    • Rosati
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosati
      • Rosati is located in Phelps County
    • Paydown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paydown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paydown
      • Paydown is located in Maries County
    • Brinktown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinktown
      • Brinktown is located in Maries County
    • Edgar Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
      • Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <7>
    • Redbird
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
      • Redbird is located in Gasconade County
    • Saint Robert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert
      • Saint Robert is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Robert <7>

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 Ames Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phelps County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ames 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 Ames Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2571464  (Ames Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2571464 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: Rolla
    • County: Phelps
    • Location given for GNIS #2571464 (Ames Cemetery)

The official website for Phelps County: www.phelpscounty.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Phelps, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ames Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9884, Longitude: -91.8382       In this case, the coordinates for the Ames 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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