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A visit to the Columbia 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 Columbia Cemetery ...

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

38.9495, -92.3366

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Columbia Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the northeast of the Columbia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Columbia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Columbia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Cemetery
  • Goodin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Goodin Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodin Cemetery
  • Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
    • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Hickam Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160003 <5>
  • Hinkson Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Valley Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fortney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortney Cemetery
  • Rock Bridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Rock Bridge Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Conley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Conley Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
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    • Samuel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuel Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
    • Dripping Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Botner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Botner Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botner Cemetery
    • Pettigrew Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pettigrew Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettigrew Cemetery
    • Hickam Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickam Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Columbia Cemetery.

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

  • Columbia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Moores Switch
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
  • Pierpont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pierpont is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Stephens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stephens is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
  • Huntsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • McBaine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McBaine is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBaine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  • Hinton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hinton is located in Boone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
  • Lupus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Wooldridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Lindbergh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
  • Stephens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Stephens is located in Callaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
  • Ashland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rocheport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hallsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jamestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrisburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oldham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Oldham is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Riggs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Riggs is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
    • Prairie Home
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Sebree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sebree is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
    • Clarks Fork
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Clarks Fork is located in Cooper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Fork
    • Hartsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Folsom
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Folsom is located in Callaway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Hatton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Hatton is located in Callaway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton

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 Columbia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Columbia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Boone 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 Columbia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #716134  (Columbia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #716134 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: Boone
      • Est. Elev: 224 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Columbia
      • Location given for Columbia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.9494829     Lon: -92.3365725
      • 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 Boone, 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- Columbia 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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