A visit to the Douglass 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 Douglass Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Douglass Cemetery:
39.1614, -94.2547
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Douglass Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Douglass Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Douglass Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Douglass Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Douglass Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Drake Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Drake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake Cemetery
- Rice Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rice Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Independence.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31101 <5>
- Chiles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Chiles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiles Cemetery
- Hudspeth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hudspeth Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudspeth Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Buckner Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Buckner Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner Hill Cemetery
- Sibley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Missouri City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Oakland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Lobb Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Lobb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobb Cemetery
- Chiddix Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Chiddix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiddix Cemetery
- Dillen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Dillen Cemetery is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillen Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- George Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The George Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- Mann Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Mann Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Memory Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. Clair Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clair Cemetery
- Green Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Chapel Cemetery
- Greens Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Greens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greens Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Buckner.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29013 <5>
- Ebenezer Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Buckner.
- The Ebenezer Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bone Hill Cemetery
- Ebenezer UCC Cemetery
- Levasy Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161426 <5>
- Moore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Douglass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Douglass Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lake City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lake City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Buckner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sibley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Atherton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Atherton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
- Missouri City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Adams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Adams is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Levasy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Levasy is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Orrick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- River Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- River Bend is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Albany is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Cement City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cement City is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
- Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Napoleon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Sugar Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mosby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mosby is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Lake Tapawingo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Blue Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Grain Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Stockdale ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stockdale is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
- Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Prathersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Prathersville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Birmingham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Birmingham is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Maywood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maywood is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Fleming
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fleming is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Chandler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chandler is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Glenaire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Glenaire is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Minaville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Minaville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
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 Douglass Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Douglass Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blue Springs
- Buckner
- Independence
- Liberty
- Missouri City
- Orrick
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 Douglass Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Douglass Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #717014 (Douglass Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #717014 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 280 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Missouri City
- Location given for Douglass Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.1613937 Lon: -94.2546691
- 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 Jackson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Douglass 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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