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A visit to the Edison Cemetery ...


The location of the Edison 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 Edison Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6998°   (37° 41' 59")

Lon:   -90.7235°   (-90° 43' 24")

The Edison Cemetery is located in Iron County<2>.

The county seat for Iron County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies just to the southeast of the Edison Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Edison Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Iron 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 Edison 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 Edison Cemetery.

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

    • Belleview
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Iron County
    • Middle Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron Mountain Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
      • Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Caledonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pilot Knob
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Knob <4>
    • English Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
      • English Town is located in Iron County
    • Bismarck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <4>
    • Munger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Munger is located in Reynolds County
    • Ironton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
    • Arcadia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <4>
    • Irondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
    • Belgrade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mineral City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Saint Francois County
      • Wortham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
        • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
      • Doe Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
        • Doe Run is located in Saint Francois County
      • Horton Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
        • Horton Town is located in Washington County
      • Hamilton Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Town
        • Hamilton Town is located in Saint Francois County
      • Leadwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
        • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <4>
      • Glover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
        • Glover is located in Iron County
      • Park Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
        • Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <4>
      • Elvins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
        • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
      • Rivermines
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
        • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
      • Summit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Washington County

    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 Edison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iron County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Edison 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Edison Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Iron Mountain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron Mountain Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Mountain Cemetery
    • Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellvue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Link Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Link Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
    • Pilot Knob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Knob Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Schwab Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schwab Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Schwab Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwab Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31474 <6>
    • Dent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grieder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grieder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grieder Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grieder Cemetery
      • Wallen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallen Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallen Cemetery
      • Tullock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tullock Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullock Cemetery
      • Pilot Knob Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Knob Cemetery is located in Iron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Bismarck Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bismarck Masonic Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Big River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big River Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big River Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes 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 Edison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #717405  (Edison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #717405 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: Graniteville
      • County: Iron         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #717405 (Edison 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 Iron, 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 Edison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6998, Longitude: -90.7235       In this case, the coordinates for the Edison 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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