A visit to the Byington 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 Byington Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Byington 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 Byington Cemetery
Lat: 37.9520° (37° 57' 7")
Lon: -90.4457° (-90° 26' 44")
The Byington Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County<2>.
The county seat for Saint Francois County is located in Farmington. Farmington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Byington Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Byington Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Byington Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Perret Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perret Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perret Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Ashburn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashburn Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- McCreary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCreary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCreary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCreary Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Cruncleton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruncleton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruncleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cruncleton Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Mostiller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mostiller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mostiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mostiller Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- DeGrant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeGrant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeGrant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The DeGrant Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Pigg Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigg Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pigg Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Kerlagon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerlagon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerlagon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kerlagon Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- St. Anne Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Rouggly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouggly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouggly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rouggly Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Appleberry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleberry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Appleberry Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
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- Lester Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- St. Francois Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francois Cemetery
- The St. Francois Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Herod Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Grady Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grady Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Salem Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Methodist Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jenning Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenning Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jenning Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byington Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Byington Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- French Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
- French Village is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Village <6>
- Bonne Terre
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <6>
- Silver Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silver Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County
- Desloge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
- Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <6>
- Valles Mines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
- Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <6>
- Esther
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
- Esther is located in Saint Francois County
- Lawrenceton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceton
- Lawrenceton is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Rivermines
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
- Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
- Flat River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
- Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
- Leadington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
- Leadington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <6>
- Sprott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
- Sprott is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Settletown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
- Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Leadwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
- Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <6>
- Elvins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
- Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
- Park Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <6>
- Kinsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
- Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Knorpp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
- Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
- Flucom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
- Flucom is located in Jefferson County
- Wortham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jonca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonca
- Jonca is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Rocky Ridge Ranch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Ranch
- Rocky Ridge Ranch is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Blackwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
- Chestnut Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Bloomsdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
- Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <6>
- Olympian Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Tiff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
- Tiff is located in Washington County
- French Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
- French Town is located in Washington County
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 Byington Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Francois County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Byington Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bonne Terre
- Desloge
- Elvins
- Farmington
- Flat River
- Leadwood
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 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 Byington Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Saint Francois 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 Byington Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Byington Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #755842 (Byington Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #755842 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: French Village
- County: St. Francois Elev: 257
- Location given for GNIS #755842 (Byington Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Saint Francois, 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 Byington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9520, Longitude: -90.4457 In this case, the coordinates for the Byington 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. |