A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brooks Cemetery:
39.3753, -94.5702
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brooks Cemetery.
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.<4>
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)
- The Gaus Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaus Cemetery
- Dixon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Cemetery
- Pancake Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pancake Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancake Cemetery
- Paradise Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
- Davenport Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Davenport Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- McComas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The McComas Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComas Cemetery
- Brasfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Brasfield Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasfield Cemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Watkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Ecton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Ecton Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecton Cemetery
- Ridgeley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Ridgeley Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley Cemetery
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- Cockrell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Cockrell Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell Cemetery
- Lutes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Lutes Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutes Cemetery
- Waller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Waller Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
- Terrace Park Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Terrace Park Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Park Cemetery
- The Terrace Park Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #678914 <5>
- Chinn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Chinn Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinn Cemetery
- Farmer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Farmer Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
- Old Providence Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Reed Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Wilson's Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Wilson's Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Cemetery
- Little Shoal Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mecca Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 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)
- Nashua
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Nashua is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Ferrelview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ferrelview is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Linkville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Linkville is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
- Ridgely
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ridgely is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Trimble
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Barry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Barry is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
- Edgerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Roosterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Roosterville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
- Lilly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lilly is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
- Lake Waukomis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Linden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Linden is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Acme
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Acme is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Camden Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Platte City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Weatherby Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Platte Woods
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Platte Woods is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Oakview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Oakview is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Oakwood Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Oakwood Park is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Gladstone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Chandler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chandler is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Kearney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Houston Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Houston Lake is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Oaks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Oaks is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Oakwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Oakwood is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Glenaire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Glenaire is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Tracy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Tracy is located in Platte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 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 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.
- Camden Point
- Edgerton
- Gladstone
- Kearney
- Liberty
- Platte City
- Smithville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Brooks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Clay County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #714747 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clay
- Est. Elev: 278 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Smithville
- Location given for Brooks Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.3752779 Lon: -94.5702323
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 from Point A (ie- Brooks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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