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A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...


The location of the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3753°   (39° 22' 31")

Lon:   -94.5702°   (-94° 34' 12")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery.

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

    • Smithville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
    • Ferrelview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
      • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Linkville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
      • Linkville is located in Platte County
    • Ridgely
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Trimble
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <4>
    • Barry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
      • Barry is located in Clay County
    • Edgerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
    • Roosterville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Clay County
    • Lilly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Lake Waukomis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
      • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Linden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Clay County
    • Kearney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Camden Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Platte City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
        • Platte City is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <4>
      • Weatherby Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
        • Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Platte Woods
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
        • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Oakview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
        • Oakview is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Oakwood Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
        • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Gladstone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
      • Pleasant Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
      • Chandler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Clay County
      • Tracy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Houston Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
        • Houston Lake is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Oaks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
        • Oaks is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Oakwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Glenaire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
        • Glenaire is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 Brooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brooks 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gaus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaus Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaus Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Pancake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pancake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pancake Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pancake Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McComas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McComas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McComas Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McComas Cemetery
    • Brasfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasfield Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasfield Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Ecton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecton Cemetery
    • Ridgeley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeley Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cockrell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockrell Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell Cemetery
      • Lutes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutes Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutes Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Terrace Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Terrace Park Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • The Terrace Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #678914 <6>
      • Chinn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinn Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Old Providence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Wilson's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Little Shoal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Shoal Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Shoal Cemetery
      • Mecca Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Brooks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #714747  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #714747 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: Smithville
      • County: Clay         Elev: 278
      • Location given for GNIS #714747 (Brooks Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.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 Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3753, Longitude: -94.5702       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooks 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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