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A visit to the Balltown Cemetery ...


The location of the Balltown Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Balltown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9795°   (37° 58' 46")

Lon:   -94.3798°   (-94° 22' 47")

The Balltown Cemetery is located in Vernon County<2>.

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Balltown Cemetery .

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 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 Balltown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Vernon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Balltown Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Balltown Cemetery.

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

    • Horton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Vernon County
    • Metz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Rich Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
      • Rich Hill is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <4>
    • Nevada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Walker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Richards
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Stotesbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Deerfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • New Home
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
      • New Home is located in Bates County
    • Harwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Prairie City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Bates County
    • Hume
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Schell City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
        • Schell City is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
      • Foster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Bates County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Moundville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Milo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
        • Milo is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Barnesville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
        • Barnesville is located in Bourbon County (KS)
      • Rockville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Bates County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Hammond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Bourbon County (KS)
      • Worland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worland
        • Worland is located in Bates County
      • Prescott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Fulton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Bourbon County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>

    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 Balltown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Balltown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Summers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Pryor Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Creek Cemetery
    • Rhea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • The Berea Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Berea Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173814 <6>
    • Carbon Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carbon Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carbon Center Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carbon Center Cemetery
    • Fairview Rider Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Rider Cemetery is located in Bates County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Rider Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Callaway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callaway Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callaway Cemetery
    • Nevada State Hospital Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevada State Hospital Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada State Hospital Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Bates County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Click Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Click Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • East Liberty Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
      • Turley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turley Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turley Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery

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

    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 Balltown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #713612  (Balltown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #713612 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: Metz
      • County: Vernon         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #713612 (Balltown Cemetery)

    The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.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 Vernon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Balltown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9795, Longitude: -94.3798       In this case, the coordinates for the Balltown Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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