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A visit to the Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock Cemetery

Lat:   38.0228°   (38° 1' 22")

Lon:   -94.2002°   (-94° 12' 0")

The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Vernon County<2>.

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Flat Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Flat Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrison & Westfall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrison & Westfall Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Maus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maus Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Carbon Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carbon Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carbon Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carbon Center Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Berea Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • The Berea Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Berea Christian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173814 <5>
  • Rockville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Living Faith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Living Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Living Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Living Faith Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Lefler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lefler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lefler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lefler Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Bates County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Balltown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balltown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balltown Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Taberville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taberville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taberville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taberville Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bates County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Flat Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Schell City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
    • Schell City is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <6>
  • Prairie City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
    • Prairie City is located in Bates County
  • Harwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
    • Harwood is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
  • Rockville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Walker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Horton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
    • Horton is located in Vernon County
  • Rich Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Metz
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Metz is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • El Dorado Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
    • El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <6>
  • Appleton City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
    • Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <6>
  • Nevada
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Temple ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
    • Temple is located in Vernon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Johnson City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Saint Clair County
    • New Home
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
      • New Home is located in Bates County
    • Butler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Nyhart
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nyhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyhart
      • Nyhart is located in Bates County
    • Willowville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowville
      • Willowville is located in Cedar County
    • Lebeck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeck
      • Lebeck is located in Cedar County
    • Milo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Milo is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Virgil City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil City
      • Virgil City is located in Cedar County
    • Monegaw Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monegaw Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monegaw Springs
      • Monegaw Springs is located in Saint Clair County
    • Foster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Bates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Richards
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Montrose
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <6>
    • Stotesbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 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 Flat Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Flat Rock 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 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 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #748246  (Flat Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #748246 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: Papinville
    • County: Vernon         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #748246 (Flat Rock Cemetery)

The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/

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 Vernon, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Flat Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0228, Longitude: -94.2002       In this case, the coordinates for the Flat Rock 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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