A visit to the Dresden Cemetery ...
The location of the Dresden Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Dresden Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dresden Cemetery
Lat: 38.7470° (38° 44' 49")
Lon: -93.3352° (-93° 20' 6")
The Dresden Cemetery is located in Pettis County<2>.
The county seat for Pettis County is located in Sedalia. Sedalia lies just to the east southeast of the Dresden 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 Dresden Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Pettis County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dresden Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dresden Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Georgetown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Pettis County
- La Monte
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sedalia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hughesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Green Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Houstonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
- Houstonia is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Tedieville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
- Tedieville is located in Pettis County
- Knob Noster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
- Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <4>
- Smithton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Pettis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Dunksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
- Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
- Sweet Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
- Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <4>
- Clifton City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
- Clifton City is located in Cooper County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ionia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Mora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Benton County
- Marshall Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
- Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
- Valley City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
- Valley City is located in Johnson County
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Emma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Henrietta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Johnson County
- Bowen
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Henry County
- Otterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
- Otterville is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <4>
- Herndon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Saline County
- Blue Lick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
- Blue Lick is located in Saline County
- Cretcher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cretcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
- Cretcher is located in Saline County
- Concordia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
- Concordia is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <4>
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 Dresden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pettis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dresden Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Concordia
- Georgetown
- Green Ridge
- Houstonia
- Knob Noster
- La Monte
- Otterville
- Sedalia
- Sweet Springs
- Windsor
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Dresden Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dresden Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Quisenberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quisenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Quisenberry Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quisenberry Cemetery
- Prairie Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
- Craighead Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Craighead Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
- Botts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Botts Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
- LaMonte Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The LaMonte Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- The LaMonte Cemetery has also been known as:
- La Monte Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaMonte Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29726 <6>
- Rabourn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rabourn Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabourn Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Park is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
- Hebrew Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Crown Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- The Crown Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- City Cemetery
- Sedalia City Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28278 <6>
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- High Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The High Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
- High Point Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The High Point Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
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- Old Hickory Point Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hickory Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Hickory Point Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Point Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
- Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
- Highland Sacred Garden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Sacred Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Highland Sacred Garden is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Sacred Garden
- Houstonia Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houstonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Houstonia Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houstonia Cemetery
- Abell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Abell Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abell Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
- Hopewell Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pettis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 Dresden Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #717049 (Dresden Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #717049 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: Sedalia West
- County: Pettis Elev: 253
- Location given for GNIS #717049 (Dresden Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Pettis, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dresden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7470, Longitude: -93.3352 In this case, the coordinates for the Dresden 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. |