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A visit to the Collins Cemetery ...


The location of the Collins 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 Collins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4070°   (40° 24' 25")

Lon:   -93.5088°   (-93° 30' 31")

The Collins Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the west of the Collins 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 helpful 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 Collins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Collins Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Collins Cemetery.

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

    • Princeton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ravanna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County
    • Mercer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Newtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <4>
    • Harris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <4>
    • Modena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Mercer County
    • South Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Spickard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
      • Spickard is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <4>
    • Lucerne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Lineville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Powersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersville
      • Powersville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Cainsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Morgan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Mount Moriah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
        • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Osgood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
        • Osgood is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Clio
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Wayne County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Tindall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tindall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindall
        • Tindall is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Pleasanton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
        • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Akron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Akron is located in Harrison 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 Collins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Collins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Weisner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weisner Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weisner Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Princeton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Princeton Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princeton Cemetery
    • Pine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pine Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Princeton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2189578 <6>
    • Ravanna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ravanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ravanna Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ravanna Cemetery
    • Brantley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
    • Duree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duree Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duree Cemetery
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Coon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Alley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Girdner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girdner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girdner Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girdner Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Middle Point Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Point Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Point Cemetery
      • Middleberry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleberry Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleberry Cemetery
      • Pemberton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pemberton Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemberton Cemetery
      • John Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Williams Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Williams Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Old Busby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Busby Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Busby Cemetery
      • Busby Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Busby Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby 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 Collins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #716130  (Collins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #716130 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: Princeton
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #716130 (Collins 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 Mercer, 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 Collins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4070, Longitude: -93.5088       In this case, the coordinates for the Collins 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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