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A visit to the Bluff Springs Cemetery ...

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 Bluff Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7703°   (38° 46' 13")

Lon:   -94.0772°   (-94° 4' 37")

The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Warrensburg. Warrensburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Bluff Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bluff Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kingsville Consolidated Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsville Consolidated Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsville Consolidated Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingsville Consolidated Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Lunday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lunday Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Lundy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Basin Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basin Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basin Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Basin Knob Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Strasburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strasburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strasburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strasburg Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Hornsby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornsby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornsby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hornsby Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Holden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holden Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Underwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • 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 Johnson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Elm Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Spring Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Staley Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staley Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staley Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staley Mound Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Gunn City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunn City Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Blackwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Lone Jack Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Soldiers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Medford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medford Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bluff Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Kingsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Kingsville is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <6>
  • Strasburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
    • Strasburg is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <6>
  • Holden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gunn City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gunn City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn City
    • Gunn City is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Hicks City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
    • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
  • Lone Jack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • La Tour
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Tour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Tour
    • La Tour is located in Johnson County
  • Latour
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
    • Latour is located in Johnson County
  • Baldwin Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
    • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • East Lynne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynne
    • East Lynne is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynne <6>
  • Pleasant Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Columbus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cockrell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
      • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
    • Centerview
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <6>
    • Quick City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quick City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick City
      • Quick City is located in Johnson County
    • Greendoor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendoor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
      • Greendoor is located in Johnson County
    • Lake Lafayette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
      • Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Lake Lotawana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
    • Blairstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Lake Winnebago
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
      • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
    • Harrisonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonville <6>
    • Bates City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Oak Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>

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 Bluff Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bluff Springs 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #714445  (Bluff Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #714445 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: Elm
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #714445 (Bluff Springs Cemetery)

The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com

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 Johnson, 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 Bluff Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7703, Longitude: -94.0772       In this case, the coordinates for the Bluff Springs 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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