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A visit to the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2464°   (38° 14' 47")

Lon:   -90.4285°   (-90° 25' 42")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the west of the Baker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion UMC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Gamel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gamel Cemetery
    • The Gamel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gamel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Festus.
    • The Gamel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Festsus Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1054266 <5>
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Herculaneum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herculaneum Cemetery
    • The Herculaneum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herculaneum Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Herculaneum.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146988 <5>
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mahlers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahlers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mahlers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Madison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Liquori Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Victoria Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victoria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victoria Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Barsotti Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barsotti Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barsotti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barsotti Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Shepherd Hills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Baker Cemetery.

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

  • Horine
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horine
    • Horine is located in Jefferson County
  • Festus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
    • Festus is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <6>
  • Herculaneum
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
    • Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <6>
  • Mapaville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
    • Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
  • Crystal City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
    • Crystal City is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <6>
  • Pevely
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
    • Pevely is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <6>
  • Hematite
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
    • Hematite is located in Jefferson County
  • Mitchie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
    • Mitchie is located in Monroe County (IL)
  • Olympian Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
    • Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
  • Barnhart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
    • Barnhart is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnhart <6>
  • Hillsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Chalfin Bridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chalfin Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
    • Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County (IL)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Monroe City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
      • Monroe City is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Imperial
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial
      • Imperial is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imperial <6>
    • Madonnaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madonnaville
      • Madonnaville is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Valmeyer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kimmswick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmswick
      • Kimmswick is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmswick <6>
    • De Soto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Knorpp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
      • Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
    • Flucom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
      • Flucom is located in Jefferson County
    • Maeystown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Foster Pond ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Pond
      • Foster Pond is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Ware
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Jefferson County
    • Wartburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wartburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartburg
      • Wartburg is located in Monroe County (IL)
    • Flamm City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamm City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamm City
      • Flamm City is located in Jefferson County
    • Arnold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <6>
    • Morse Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Mill
      • Morse Mill is located in Jefferson County

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 Baker Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Baker 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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #713112  (Baker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #713112 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: Festus
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #713112 (Baker Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.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 Jefferson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2464, Longitude: -90.4285       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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