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A visit to the Francis 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   38.3264°   (38° 19' 35")

Lon:   -91.7360°   (-91° 44' 9")

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

The county seat for Osage County is located in Linn. Linn lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Francis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Francis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Koenig Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koenig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koenig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Koenig Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Heyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heyer Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Schanning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schanning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schanning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schanning Cemetery is located in Maries County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Maries County
  • Fuersville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuersville Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • College Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Travis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Travis Cemetery is located in Maries County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Maries County
  • Solid Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solid Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solid Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solid Rock Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Judge Branson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judge Branson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judge Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Judge Branson Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Wash Branson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Branson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wash Branson Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Crider Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crider Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
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    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
    • Old Bland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bland Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Bueker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bueker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bueker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bueker Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Cox - Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox - Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox - Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox - Cooper Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Mt. Aeriel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Aeriel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • The Mt. Aeriel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Osage County
      • The Mt. Aeriel Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Aerial Cemetery
      • Mt. Aeriel Cemetery
      • Mt. Ariel Cemetery
    • Branson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branson Cemetery is located in Maries County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • 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 Maries County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Maries County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
    • Old United Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old United Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old United Methodist Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
    • Lang Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lang Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lang Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Osage County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.

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

  • Byron
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Byron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Osage County
  • Belle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
    • Belle is located in Maries County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
  • Koenig
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koenig
    • Koenig is located in Osage County
  • Bland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
    • Bland is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <6>
  • Paydown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paydown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paydown
    • Paydown is located in Maries County
  • Lanes Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Prairie
    • Lanes Prairie is located in Maries County
  • Freeburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
    • Freeburg is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
  • Lindell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lindell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindell
    • Lindell is located in Maries County
  • Mount Sterling
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Gasconade County
  • Owensville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Linn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
    • Linn is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <6>
  • Redbird
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
    • Redbird is located in Gasconade County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Vichy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vichy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy
      • Vichy is located in Maries County
    • Bem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bem
      • Bem is located in Gasconade County
    • Vienna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Maries County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
    • Argyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jake Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake Prairie
      • Jake Prairie is located in Crawford County
    • Westphalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <6>
    • Koeltztown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koeltztown
      • Koeltztown is located in Osage County
    • Loose Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosebud
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <6>

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 Osage County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Francis 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 Francis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718160  (Francis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718160 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: Belle
    • County: Osage         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #718160 (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 Osage, 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 Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3264, Longitude: -91.7360       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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