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A visit to the Francis Cemetery ...


The location of the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7301°   (36° 43' 48")

Lon:   -91.6790°   (-91° 40' 44")

The Francis Cemetery is located in Howell County<2>.

The county seat for Howell County is located in West Plains. West Plains lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Francis 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 professional and volunteer 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 Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Howell 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 Francis 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Chapin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Howell County
    • Brandsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
      • Brandsville is located in Howell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Koshkonong
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
      • Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Thomasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Oregon County
    • Peace Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
      • Peace Valley is located in Howell County
    • West Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
      • West Plains is located in Howell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <4>
    • Alton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanton
      • Lanton is located in Howell County
    • Cornertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
      • Cornertown is located in Fulton County (AR)
    • Cornertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornertown
      • Cornertown is located in Howell County
    • Green Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
      • Green Town is located in Oregon County
    • Thayer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Oregon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Woodside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Woodside is located in Oregon County
      • Pomona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Pomona is located in Howell County
      • South Fork
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
        • South Fork is located in Howell County
      • Old Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Oregon County
      • Mammoth Spring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Couch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
        • Couch is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Couch <4>
      • Montier
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
        • Montier is located in Shannon County
      • Mountain View
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Lebo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
        • Lebo is located in Howell County
      • Corona
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
        • Corona is located in Oregon County
      • Pottersville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
        • Pottersville is located in Howell County
      • Moko
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moko
        • Moko is located in Fulton County (AR)
      • Burnham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
        • Burnham is located in Howell 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 Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Francis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Redburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jolliff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Jolliff Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • The Jolliff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jolliff Graveyard
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolliff Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29581 <6>
    • Howell Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Valley Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Valley Cemetery
    • Chapin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapin Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapin Cemetery
    • Howell County Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Howell County Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • The Howell County Cemetery has also been known as:
      • County Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell County Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29435 <6>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Howell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Koshkonong Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koshkonong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koshkonong Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koshkonong Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Bellah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellah Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellah Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Meltabarger Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meltabarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meltabarger Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meltabarger Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
        • White Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154107 <6>
      • Parker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Dripping Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dripping Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dripping Springs Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dripping Springs Cemetery
      • Huddleston Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Huddleston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Alton.
        • The Huddleston Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huddleston Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29438 <6>
      • Huddleston Graveyard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huddleston Graveyard is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Graveyard
      • Royal Oak Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Royal Oak Church Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Royal Oak Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Alton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Oak Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219468 <6>

    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 Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #735133  (Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #735133 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: Brandsville
      • County: Howell         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #735133 (Francis 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 Howell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7301, Longitude: -91.6790       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis 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.




 

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