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A visit to the Compton 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9208°   (38° 55' 14")

Lon:   -90.9191°   (-90° 55' 8")

The Compton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the northwest of the Compton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Edward Lanier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edward Lanier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edward Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edward Lanier Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Bray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bray Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Thornhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Troy City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Troy City Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Metcall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metcall Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Highland Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Prairie Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rybolt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rybolt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rybolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rybolt Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • New Galilee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Galilee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Galilee Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Guthrie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guthrie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guthrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Old Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Davis Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Indian Camp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Camp Cemetery
      • The Indian Camp Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Camp Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Troy.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29497 <5>
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Mumford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mumford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mumford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mumford Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Howell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • East Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Slavens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slavens Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lincoln County
    • Linn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County
    • St. Patrick Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Church Cemetery is located in Saint Charles County
    • Admire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Admire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Admire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Admire Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Argent Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Argent Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Overall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overall Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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 Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Moscow Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Flint Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
  • Troy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Fountain N' Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain N' Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain N' Lakes
    • Fountain N' Lakes is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Fountain N' Lakes has also been known as:
    • Fountain N' Lakes village
  • Chain-of-Rocks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-of-Rocks
    • Chain-of-Rocks is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
  • Foristell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foristell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foristell
    • Foristell is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foristell <6>
  • Wright City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wentzville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Josephville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephville
    • Josephville is located in Saint Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
  • Old Monroe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Monroe
    • Old Monroe is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Monroe <6>
  • Argentville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argentville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentville
    • Argentville is located in Lincoln County
  • Cave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave
    • Cave is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Saint Charles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
    • Winfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
      • Winfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <6>
    • Davis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Lincoln County
    • Lake Saint Louis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Briscoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Lincoln County
    • Foley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mackville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Lincoln County
    • Hawk Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
      • Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <6>
    • Warrenton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
    • Truesdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
    • Innsbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Innsbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Innsbrook
      • Innsbrook is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Innsbrook has also been known as:
      • Innsbrook village
    • Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Lincoln County
    • New Melle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Melle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Melle
      • New Melle is located in Saint Charles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Melle <6>
    • O'Fallon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for O'Fallon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
      • O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <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 Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Compton 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 professional and volunteer 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 Compton 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 Compton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2582618  (Compton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2582618 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: Troy
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #2582618 (Compton 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 Lincoln, 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 things 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 Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9208, Longitude: -90.9191       In this case, the coordinates for the Compton 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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