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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...


The location of the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4717°   (37° 28' 18")

Lon:   -89.7593°   (-89° 45' 33")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County<2>.

The county seat for Cape Girardeau County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the southeast of the Byrd Cemetery .

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 Byrd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Cape Girardeau County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

    • Oak Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
    • Millersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <4>
    • Daisy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Pocahontas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
    • Burfordville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Friedheim
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
      • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <4>
    • Jackson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
    • Shawneetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Sedgewickville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
      • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Gravel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Leemon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Old Appleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
      • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Seopus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
        • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
      • Biehle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
        • Biehle is located in Perry County
      • Uniontown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Perry County
      • Gordonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Millheim
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
        • Millheim is located in Perry County
      • Crump
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Frohna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
        • Frohna is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Longtown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
        • Longtown is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Altenburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
        • Altenburg is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <4>
      • Brazeau
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
        • Brazeau is located in Perry County
      • Eureka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Perry County
      • Patton Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
        • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
      • Patton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Byrd Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cape Girardeau County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Byrd Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Old Caney Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Caney Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Caney Fork Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Caney Fork Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Fulbright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulbright Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulbright Cemetery
    • New Salem UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The New Salem UMC Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Salem UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Daisy.
      • The New Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987831 <6>
    • Kurre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kurre Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurre Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Wilkinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Schmidt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
      • Riehn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riehn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riehn Cemetery
      • Old Niswonger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Niswonger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Niswonger Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Niswonger Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Gladish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gladish Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladish Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Deck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deck Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deck Cemetery
      • Slinkerd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slinkerd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slinkerd Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slinkerd Cemetery
      • Herzinger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herzinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herzinger Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herzinger Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell 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 Byrd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #743319  (Byrd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #743319 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: Millersville
      • County: Cape Girardeau         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #743319 (Byrd Cemetery)

    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 Cape Girardeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4717, Longitude: -89.7593       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd 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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