A visit to the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Byrd Cemetery:
36.5187, -91.3146
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Byrd Cemetery is located in Oregon County<2>.
The county seat for Oregon County is located in Alton. Alton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Byrd Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Byrd Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Byrd Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The James Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Ravenden Springs (AR).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56498 <5>
- Cotton Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cotton Creek Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek Cemetery
- New Salem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The New Salem Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
- The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- Tick Ridge Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2284032 <5>
- Bellah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Bellah Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellah Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellah Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Ravenden Springs (AR).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52998 <5>
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Jobe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Jobe Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobe Cemetery
- Ed Collins Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Ed Collins Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ed Collins Cemetery
- McCollough Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The McCollough Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCollough Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Mosely Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Reynolds Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Reynolds Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Dalton (AR).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55917 <5>
- Stubblefield Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Stubblefield Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubblefield Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Stubblefield Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Dalton (AR).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56436 <5>
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Lance Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Lance Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lance Cemetery
- Cave Spring Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Spring Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Alton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #833588 <5>
- Babe Collins Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Babe Collins Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babe Collins Cemetery
- Flint Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Flint Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Eaton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Eaton Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The King Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Myrtle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Myrtle is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Jeff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jeff is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
- Garfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Garfield is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Wirth
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Wirth is located in Sharp County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirth
- Corona
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Corona is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Couch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elm Store
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Elm Store is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
- Calm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Calm is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
- Spring Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Creek is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Dalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dalton is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Alton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Oconee ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Oconee is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Thayer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Green Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Green Town is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
- Old Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Old Town is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Mammoth Spring
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Gatewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Gatewood is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
- Ravenden Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Ravenden Springs is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Former names for Ravenden Springs:
- Dream Town
- Jane's Store
- Warm Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Warm Springs is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
- Woodside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Woodside is located in Oregon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Lima
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lima is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Hamil
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hamil is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamil
- Baker Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Baker Ford is located in Fulton County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Ford
- Hardy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Elevenpoint
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elevenpoint is located in Randolph County (AR)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elevenpoint
- Bardley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bardley is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardley
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oregon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Byrd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alton
- Hardy
- Mammoth Spring
- Ravenden Springs
- Thayer
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Byrd Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Oregon 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 Byrd Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #735216 (Byrd Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #735216 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: Oregon
- Est. Elev: 246 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Myrtle
- Location given for Byrd Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.518673 Lon: -91.314579
- 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 Oregon, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Byrd 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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