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A visit to the Cockrum 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 Cockrum Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9842°   (39° 59' 3")

Lon:   -92.1741°   (-92° 10' 26")

The Cockrum Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Edina. Edina lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Cockrum Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cockrum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Novelty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novelty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Novelty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Novelty Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Garnett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garnett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Cherry Box Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Box Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Box Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Coe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coe Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Locust Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Blanchard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Epperson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Epperson Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bowan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowan Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Cupp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupp Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Macon County
    • Mt. Taber Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Taber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Taber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Taber Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Newark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cockrum Cemetery.

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

  • Novelty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
    • Novelty is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <6>
  • Hedge City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge City
    • Hedge City is located in Knox County
  • Plevna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
    • Plevna is located in Knox County
  • Leonard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kirby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
    • Kirby is located in Shelby County
  • Bethel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
  • Newark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
  • Sue City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
    • Sue City is located in Macon County
  • Edina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
  • Wilson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Adair County
  • Jeddo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
    • Jeddo is located in Knox County
  • Hurdland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
    • Hurdland is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Economy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Macon County
    • Shelbyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Knox City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
      • Knox City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <6>
    • Kenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Knox County
    • Brashear
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
      • Brashear is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Gibbs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • La Belle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
      • La Belle is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <6>
    • La Plata
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Love Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Love Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lake
      • Love Lake is located in Macon County
    • Atlanta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Clarence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Anabel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
      • Anabel is located in Macon County
    • Lentner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lentner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
      • Lentner is located in Shelby County
    • Forest Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Springs
      • Forest Springs is located in Knox County
    • Baring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
      • Baring is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <6>

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 Cockrum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cockrum 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 Cockrum Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #716062  (Cockrum Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #716062 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: Leonard
    • County: Knox         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #716062 (Cockrum 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 Knox, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cockrum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9842, Longitude: -92.1741       In this case, the coordinates for the Cockrum 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.




 

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