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A visit to the Bear Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6967°   (39° 41' 48")

Lon:   -91.4457°   (-91° 26' 44")

The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Palmyra. Palmyra lies just to the north northwest of the Bear Creek 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 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Bear Creek 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Hannibal
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rensselaer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Cave City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Marion County
    • Dodge City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County
    • Palmyra
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New London
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spencer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
    • Fall Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Fall Creek is located in Adams County (IL)
    • Saverton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
    • Marblehead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Adams County (IL)
    • Hull
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
    • Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Payson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
        • Payson is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <4>
      • The Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
        • The Landing is located in Ralls County
      • Monroe City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Frankford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
        • Frankford is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
      • Kinderhook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Plainville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
        • Plainville is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
      • Quincy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
      • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
        • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
      • Taylor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Ashburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
        • Ashburn is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
      • Adams
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Burton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Adams County (IL)
      • New Canton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
        • New Canton is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Philadelphia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grand View Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grand View Burial Park is located in Ralls County
      • The Grand View Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Grandview Burial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Burial Park
    • Head Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Barkley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Dimmitt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimmitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dimmitt Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimmitt Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Brinkmeier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkmeier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brinkmeier Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkmeier Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Rush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Whaley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Thrasher Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Chapel Cemetery
      • Kaiser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Memorial Park is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Riverview Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31145 <6>
      • Baskett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baskett Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskett 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #713811  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #713811 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: Hannibal West
      • County: Marion         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #713811 (Bear Creek Cemetery)

    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 Marion, 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6967, Longitude: -91.4457       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Creek 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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