A visit to the Buskirk 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 Buskirk Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Buskirk Cemetery:
40.4406, -92.1113
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Buskirk Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Buskirk Cemetery is located in Scotland County<2>.
The county seat for Scotland County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies just to the west northwest of the Buskirk Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Buskirk Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Buskirk Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Buskirk Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Memphis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Conyers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Conyers Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Memphis.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #944932 <5>
- South Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethel Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Indian Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Shacklett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Shacklett Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklett Cemetery
- Etna Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Etna Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- McHenry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The McHenry Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry Cemetery
- Rathburn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathburn Cemetery
- Penn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Penn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Cemetery
- Needham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Needham Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
- Lancaster Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- Ft. Donaldson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Ft. Donaldson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Donaldson Cemetery
- Donaldson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson Cemetery
- Hicks Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Forrester Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Forrester Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrester Cemetery
- Sand Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
- Gorgas Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Gorgas Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorgas Cemetery
- Brookhart Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Brookhart Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhart Cemetery
- Billups Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Billups Cemetery is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billups Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Buskirk Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Buskirk Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Memphis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Arbela
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Retreat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Retreat is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Retreat
- South Gorin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- South Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Gorin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gorin is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
- Granger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Granger is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Unity
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Unity is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
- Rutledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Wyaconda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wyaconda is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Greensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Greensburg is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Luray
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Luray is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
- Kilwinning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Downing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Downing is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Baring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Colony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Colony is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
- Cantril
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Mount Sterling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Milton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Medill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Medill is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
- Chambersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Chambersburg is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Neeper
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Neeper is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
- Acasto
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Acasto is located in Clark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
- Stiles
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Stiles is located in Davis County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
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 Buskirk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scotland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buskirk Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Baring
- Cantril
- Downing
- Edina
- Gorin
- Granger
- Luray
- Memphis
- Milton
- Wyaconda
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 Buskirk Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Scotland 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 Buskirk Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #715110 (Buskirk Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #715110 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: Scotland
- Est. Elev: 222 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Arbela
- Location given for Buskirk Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.4405906 Lon: -92.1112903
- 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 Scotland, 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 from Point A (ie- Buskirk 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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