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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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9039°   (39° 54' 14")

Lon:   -92.7619°   (-92° 45' 42")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Macon. Macon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Glasston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glasston Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Dowell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Bunce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunce Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Macon County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hull Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Agee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Agee Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Tuttle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Chariton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chariton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chariton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chariton Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Quail Trap Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quail Trap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quail Trap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quail Trap Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Still Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Still Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Baugher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baugher Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Wyant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyant Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Steel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steel Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Hertzler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hertzler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hertzler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hertzler Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

  • Ethel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Goldsberry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldsberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsberry
    • Goldsberry is located in Macon County
  • Hart
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hart is located in Macon County
  • Elmer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • New Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Linn County
  • New Cambria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
    • New Cambria is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <5>
  • Lingo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lingo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingo
    • Lingo is located in Macon County
  • Barnesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Macon County
  • South Gifford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gifford
    • South Gifford is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Bucklin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
    • Bucklin is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Nind ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nind
    • Nind is located in Adair County
  • Callao
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Winigan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winigan
      • Winigan is located in Sullivan County
    • Bloomington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Macon County
    • Yarrow ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarrow
      • Yarrow is located in Adair County
    • Bevier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
      • Bevier is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <5>
    • Atlanta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Love Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Love Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lake
      • Love Lake is located in Macon County
    • Marceline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • La Plata
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bell 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #713904  (Bell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #713904 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: New Boston
    • County: Macon         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #713904 (Bell 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 Macon, 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9039, Longitude: -92.7619       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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