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A visit to the Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek Cemetery

Lat:   37.8439°   (37° 50' 38")

Lon:   -90.7826°   (-90° 46' 57")

The Furnace Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Potosi. Potosi lies just to the north of the Furnace Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Furnace Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bates Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jane Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jane Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Caledonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mission Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belgrade Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bellvue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • 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
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    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • 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
    • Big River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big River Cemetery
      • 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
    • Chadbourne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadbourne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadbourne Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Potosi Colored Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi Colored Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potosi Colored Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potosi Colored Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Potosi Old Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi Old Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potosi Old Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potosi Old Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Perry - McGready Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry - McGready Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry - McGready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry - McGready Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Potosi New Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi New Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potosi New Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potosi New Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Redbud Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbud Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wallen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallen Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Furnace Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Belgrade
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Caledonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Irondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Potosi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <6>
  • Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Washington County
  • Sunlight
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
    • Sunlight is located in Washington County
  • Mineral Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
    • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Horton Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Wortham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
    • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
  • French Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
    • French Town is located in Washington County
  • Bismarck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Leadwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Belleview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Iron County
    • Cadet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
      • Cadet is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <6>
    • Old Mines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
      • Old Mines is located in Washington County
    • Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fourche a Renault. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
      • Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
    • Settletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
      • Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
    • Mud Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
      • Mud Town is located in Washington County
    • Elvins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Theabeau Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theabeau Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theabeau Town
      • Theabeau Town is located in Washington County
    • Aptus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
      • Aptus is located in Washington County
    • Middle Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron Mountain Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Flat River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
      • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
    • Desloge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
      • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <6>
    • Bonne Terre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
      • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <6>
    • Tiff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
      • Tiff 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 Furnace Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1759788  (Furnace Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1759788 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: Belgrade
    • County: Washington         Elev: 282
    • Location given for GNIS #1759788 (Furnace Creek 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 Washington, 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 obstructions 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 Furnace Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8439, Longitude: -90.7826       In this case, the coordinates for the Furnace Creek 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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