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A visit to the Gailey 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 Gailey Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4048°   (39° 24' 17")

Lon:   -91.2457°   (-91° 14' 44")

The Gailey Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Bowling Green. Bowling Green lies just to the south southeast of the Gailey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Gailey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Biggs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biggs Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mt. Air Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Air Presbyterian Cemetery
    • The Mt. Air Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • The Mt. Air Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Air Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989640 <5>
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Pike County
  • McElwee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElwee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElwee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McElwee Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Authur Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Authur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Authur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Authur Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Euell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Euell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Euell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Euell Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Early Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Early Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pritchett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Pike County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Noix Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noix Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noix Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noix Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pike County
    • Hostetter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hostetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hostetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hostetter Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Clement Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clement Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Gates of Peace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates of Peace Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pappenfort Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pappenfort Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pappenfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pappenfort Cemetery is located in Pike 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 Gailey Cemetery.

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

  • Tarrants
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrants
    • Tarrants is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 22 people
  • Bowling Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Curryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curryville
    • Curryville is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Frankford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <6>
  • New Harmony
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Pike County
  • Ashley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in Pike County
  • Louisiana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Ashburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
    • Ashburn is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 52 people
  • Cyrene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrene
    • Cyrene is located in Pike County
  • Pike
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike
    • Pike is located in Pike County (IL)
  • Calumet
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in Pike County
  • Madisonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madisonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Ralls County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Vandalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Louisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Lincoln County
    • New London
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Saverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
    • Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Eolia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolia
      • Eolia is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eolia <6>
    • New Canton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Clarksville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <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 Gailey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718305  (Gailey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718305 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: Vera
    • County: Pike         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #718305 (Gailey 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 Pike, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Gailey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4048, Longitude: -91.2457       In this case, the coordinates for the Gailey 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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