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A visit to the Cravens Cemetery ...


The location of the Cravens 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 Cravens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2120°   (39° 12' 43")

Lon:   -94.0016°   (-94° 0' 5")

The Cravens Cemetery is located in Ray County<2>.

The county seat for Ray County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies just to the north northeast of the Cravens 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 Cravens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Ray 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 Cravens 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cravens Cemetery.

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

    • Camden
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
    • Fleming
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Henrietta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Richmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wellington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
    • Albany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Ray County
    • Orrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <4>
    • Napoleon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Lexington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Levasy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
      • Levasy is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Rayville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hardin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Sibley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Buckner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wood Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
        • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Woods Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
        • Woods Heights is located in Ray County
      • Bates City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Odessa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
        • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
      • Mayview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
        • Mayview is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <4>
      • Lakeview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Ray County
      • Crystal Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
        • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Homestead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
        • Homestead is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 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 Cravens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ray County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cravens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith - Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Jackson Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Jackson Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Barsher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barsher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barsher Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barsher Cemetery
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Shotwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shotwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shotwell Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shotwell Cemetery
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunny Slope Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Richmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31849 <6>
    • Gordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordan Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordan Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • South Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Point Cemetery is located in Ray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Point Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wellington City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellington City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wellington City Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellington City Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the County Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Memory Garden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Garden is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Nutter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Gunnell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunnell Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnell 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 Cravens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #716469  (Cravens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #716469 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: Camden
      • County: Ray         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #716469 (Cravens 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 Ray, 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 Cravens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2120, Longitude: -94.0016       In this case, the coordinates for the Cravens 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.
    <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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