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The location of the Boston 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 Boston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6734°   (36° 40' 24")

Lon:   -89.2945°   (-89° 17' 40")

The Boston Cemetery is located in Mississippi County<2>.

The county seat for Mississippi County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Boston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Boston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Mississippi 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 Boston 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 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Boston Cemetery.

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

    • Pinhook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
      • Pinhook is located in Mississippi County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 30 people
    • Wolf Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Island
      • Wolf Island is located in Mississippi County
    • Thirtyfour Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirtyfour Corner
      • Thirtyfour Corner is located in Mississippi County
    • East Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
      • East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
    • Hickman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickman <4>
    • Anniston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anniston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniston
      • Anniston is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • La Forge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Forge
      • La Forge is located in New Madrid County
    • New Madrid
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
      • New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
    • Kewanee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in New Madrid County
    • Woodland Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
      • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Cayce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Clinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Matthews
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
        • Matthews is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <4>
      • Charleston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
      • Arlington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Carlisle County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Wilson City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
        • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • North Lilbourn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lilbourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
        • North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Lilbourn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Howardville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
        • Howardville is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jordan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Bertrand
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertrand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
        • Bertrand is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Spring Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Proctor City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
        • Proctor City is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Marston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
        • Marston is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <4>
      • Samburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
        • Samburg is located in Obion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <4>
      • Bardwell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Miner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
        • Miner is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people

    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 Boston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mississippi County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boston 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Boston Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
    • Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Wolf Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Island Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Island Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Ivie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivie Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivie Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Prairie Cemetery
      • Woodsman of the World Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #951221 <6>
    • Travis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Raidt Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raidt Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raidt Cemetery
      • A.C. LaForge Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A.C. LaForge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The A.C. LaForge Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.C. LaForge Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Columbus Confederate Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Columbus Confederate Cemetery is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Columbus Confederate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Columbus (KY).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Confederate Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #636381 <6>
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Hickman County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor 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 Boston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #746834  (Boston Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #746834 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: Bayouville
      • County: Mississippi         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #746834 (Boston Cemetery (historical))

    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 Mississippi, 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' 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 Boston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6734, Longitude: -89.2945       In this case, the coordinates for the Boston 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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