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A visit to the Bellis Cemetery ...


The location of the Bellis 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 Bellis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5142°   (39° 30' 51")

Lon:   -94.9933°   (-94° 59' 35")

The Bellis Cemetery is located in Platte County<2>.

The county seat for Platte County is located in Platte City. Platte City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bellis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bellis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Platte 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 Bellis 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bellis Cemetery.

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

    • Sugar Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County
    • Iatan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
      • Iatan is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Lewis and Clark Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
      • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Rushville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <4>
    • De Kalb
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Atchison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchison
      • Atchison is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atchison <4>
    • Kickapoo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kickapoo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Potter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Atchison County (KS)
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
    • Doniphan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
      • Doniphan is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Petersburgh ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
      • Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Woodruff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in Platte County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • West Platte
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Platte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
        • West Platte is located in Platte County
      • Dearborn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
        • Dearborn is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <4>
      • Faucett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
        • Faucett is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <4>
      • Easton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Former name for Easton:
        • Eastin
      • Camden Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Point
        • Camden Point is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden Point <4>
      • Willow Brook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
        • Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County
      • Goodintent ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodintent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
        • Goodintent is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Cummings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
        • Cummings is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Leavenworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Stillings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillings
        • Stillings is located in Platte County
      • Tracy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • East Leavenworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leavenworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leavenworth
        • East Leavenworth is located in Platte County
      • Brenner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenner
        • Brenner is located in Doniphan County (KS)
      • Matney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
        • Matney is located in Buchanan County
      • Palermo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
        • Palermo is located in Doniphan County (KS)

    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 Bellis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Platte County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bellis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Alexander Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Hudseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudseph Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudseph Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Mt. Gillin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gillin Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillin Cemetery
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sumner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Sacks Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sacks Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Sacks Family Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacks Family Cemetery
      • Branch Comb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Comb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branch Comb Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Comb Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • West Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery
      • Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • Hays Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hays Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Hays Family Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Family Cemetery
      • Kerlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerlin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerlin 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 Bellis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #713930  (Bellis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #713930 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: De Kalb
      • County: Platte         Elev: 308
      • Location given for GNIS #713930 (Bellis Cemetery)

    The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/

    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 Platte, 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 Bellis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5142, Longitude: -94.9933       In this case, the coordinates for the Bellis 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>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>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.
    <7>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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