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A visit to the Coon Island 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 Coon Island Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5298°   (36° 31' 47")

Lon:   -90.4276°   (-90° 25' 39")

The Coon Island Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Coon Island Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Coon Island Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Neeleyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeleyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neeleyville Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Lutz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutz Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Sims Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sims Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Hvam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hvam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hvam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hvam Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Crab Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crab Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Sheely Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheely Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Moark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moark Cemetery is located in Clay County (AR)
  • Carola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carola Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Harris Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Ridge Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Clay County (AR)
  • Melton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Redenbo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redenbo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redenbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redenbo Cemetery is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Cantwell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantwell Cemetery is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Qulin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Qulin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Qulin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Qulin Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Dunning Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Kinsey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coon Island Cemetery.

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

  • Neelyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
    • Neelyville is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <5>
  • Moark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moark
    • Moark is located in Clay County (AR)
  • McDougal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDougal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDougal
    • McDougal is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Oglesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesville
    • Oglesville is located in Butler County
  • Fagus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagus
    • Fagus is located in Butler County
  • Harviell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harviell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harviell
    • Harviell is located in Butler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harviell <5>
  • Naylor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
    • Naylor is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
  • Pollard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Pollard is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollard <5>
  • Qulin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qulin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qulin
    • Qulin is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Corning
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
    • Corning is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
  • Fairdealing
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
    • Fairdealing is located in Ripley County
  • Gamburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamburg
    • Gamburg is located in Ripley County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Broseley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broseley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broseley
      • Broseley is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broseley <5>
    • Kelly Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Town
      • Kelly Town is located in Butler County
    • Oxly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxly
      • Oxly is located in Ripley County
    • Piggott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Francis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
      • Saint Francis is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <5>
    • Poplar Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
      • Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <5>
    • Success
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Knobel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knobel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobel
      • Knobel is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Greenway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway
      • Greenway is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people

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 Coon Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Coon Island 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 Coon Island Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #716269  (Coon Island Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #716269 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: Vastus
    • County: Butler         Elev: 92
    • Location given for GNIS #716269 (Coon Island 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 Butler, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Coon Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5298, Longitude: -90.4276       In this case, the coordinates for the Coon Island 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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