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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Blue Springs Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blue Springs Cemetery (FG ID #27649)

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 Blue Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0153°   (39° 0' 55")

Lon:   -94.2945°   (-94° 17' 40")

The cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

As an estimate, the Blue Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Blue Springs.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the northwest of the Blue Springs Cemetery .

Establishment of the Blue Springs Cemetery ...

The Blue Springs Cemetery was established in 1834.

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 either 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Blue Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Grain Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
      • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <4>
    • Adams
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Jackson County
    • Little Blue
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
      • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
    • Lake Lotawana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
      • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <4>
    • Lake City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Jackson County
    • Unity Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Lee's Summit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
      • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <4>
    • Oak Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
    • Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cockrell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
      • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Buckner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Maywood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Jackson County
      • Raytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
        • Raytown is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <4>
      • Sugar Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
      • Lone Jack
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bates City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Atherton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
        • Atherton is located in Jackson County
      • Cement City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
        • Cement City is located in Jackson County
      • Leeds
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
        • Leeds is located in Jackson County
      • Hicks City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
        • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
      • River Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
        • River Bend is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Levasy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
        • Levasy is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Sibley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <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 Blue Springs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blue Springs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Stanley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Cowherd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowherd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowherd Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Purdee Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdee Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdee Chapel Cemetery
    • Lobb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lobb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobb Cemetery
    • Valley Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Luttrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Luttrell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Luttrell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carr Cemetery
      • Dalton Cemetery
      • Luttrell - Dalton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luttrell Cemetery
    • Hylton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hylton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Hylton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hylton Cemetery
    • Grain Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grain Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grain Valley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grain Valley Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Memory Gardens is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Independence.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Independence Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32371 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Lee's Summit Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee's Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee's Summit Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee's Summit Cemetery
      • Alley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Gosney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gosney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosney Cemetery
      • Koger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • St. Clair Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Chiddix Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chiddix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiddix 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #714435  (Blue Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #714435 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: Blue Springs
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 296
      • Location given for GNIS #714435 (Blue Springs Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #27649

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jackson, 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 Blue Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0153, Longitude: -94.2945    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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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