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A visit to the Chitwood 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 Chitwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chitwood 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 Chitwood Cemetery

Lat:   36.7317°   (36° 43' 54")

Lon:   -94.0599°   (-94° 3' 35")

The Chitwood Cemetery is located in Barry County<2>.

The county seat for Barry County is located in Cassville. Cassville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Chitwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Chitwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rocky Comfort Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Comfort Cemetery
    • The Rocky Comfort Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rocky Comfort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Rocky Comfort
    • The Rocky Comfort Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Prosperity Southern Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960026 <5>
  • Creason Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creason Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Roseberry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseberry Cemetery
    • The Roseberry Cemetery is located in McDonald County
  • Packwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Packwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Packwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Packwood Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Vineyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Muncie Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muncie Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muncie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Muncie Chapel Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Simco Love Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simco Love Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Simco Love Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Simco Love Cemetery is located in McDonald County
    • The Simco Love Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Love Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Dice Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dice Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in McDonald County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Barker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Culp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
      • The Culp Cemetery is located in McDonald County
    • Crow Pond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Pond Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Matty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matty Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Stinett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinett Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Eugene Gates Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Gates Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Eugene Gates Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Eugene Gates Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eugene Gates Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Purdy.
      • The Eugene Gates Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elijah Waltrip Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179818 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Chitwood Cemetery.

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

  • Rocky Comfort
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
  • Wheaton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
    • Wheaton is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <7>
  • Ridgley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
    • Ridgley is located in Barry County
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Exeter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pioneer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Barry County
  • Stella
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Butterfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
    • Butterfield is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
  • Purdy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <7>
  • Powell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in McDonald County
  • Washburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cassville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Stark City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <7>
    • Boulder City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
      • Boulder City is located in Newton County
    • Thompsons Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Corner
      • Thompsons Corner is located in Barry County
    • Newtonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <7>
    • Star City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Star City is located in Barry County
    • Wylie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Seligman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seligman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seligman
      • Seligman is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Monett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pierce City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Ritchey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
      • Ritchey is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Tom Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tom Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Barry County
    • Granby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Erie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in McDonald 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 Chitwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cassville
  • Granby
  • Monett
    • Monett lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Chitwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monett.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
  • Newtonia
  • Purdy
    • Purdy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Chitwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Purdy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
  • Seligman
  • Stella
    • Stella lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Chitwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stella.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
  • Wheaton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Chitwood Cemetery:

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 Chitwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #715798  (Chitwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #715798 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: Rocky Comfort
    • County: Barry         Elev: 413
    • Location given for GNIS #715798 (Chitwood 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 Barry, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chitwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7317, Longitude: -94.0599       In this case, the coordinates for the Chitwood 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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