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A visit to the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Garrison & Westfall Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery:

38.0273, -94.1813

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Garrison & Westfall Cemetery is located in Vernon County<2>.

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
  • Maus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Maus Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maus Cemetery
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Rockville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville Cemetery
  • Carbon Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Carbon Center Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Center Cemetery
  • Berea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea Cemetery
    • The Berea Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Berea Christian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173814 <5>
  • Lefler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lefler Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefler Cemetery
  • Living Faith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Living Faith Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Living Faith Cemetery
  • Meyer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Bates County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Taberville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Taberville Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taberville Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bates County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Balltown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Balltown Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown Cemetery
    • Good Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Cemetery
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Bates County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Garrison & Westfall Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Schell City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Prairie City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Prairie City is located in Bates County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
  • Harwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Harwood is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
  • Rockville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockville is located in Bates County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
  • Walker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Walker is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  • Horton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Horton is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
  • Rich Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Appleton City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • El Dorado Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Metz
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Metz is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Johnson City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Johnson City is located in Saint Clair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
  • Nevada
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Temple ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Temple is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
    • Lebeck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lebeck is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebeck
    • Butler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • New Home is located in Bates County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
    • Virgil City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Virgil City is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil City
    • Willowville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Willowville is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowville
    • Monegaw Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Monegaw Springs is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monegaw Springs
    • Nyhart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Nyhart is located in Bates County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyhart
    • Milo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Milo is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Montrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Roscoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
    • Foster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Foster is located in Bates County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Richards
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Richards is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Montevallo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Montevallo is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo
    • Stotesbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • 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 Garrison & Westfall 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 Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Appleton City
  • Butler
    • Butler lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  • El Dorado Springs
  • Foster
    • Foster lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foster.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
  • Metz
    • Metz lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Metz.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
  • Montrose
    • Montrose lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Montrose.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
  • Nevada
    • Nevada lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nevada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
  • Rich Hill
  • Richards
    • Richards lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Richards.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
  • Rockville
  • Schell City
  • Walker
    • Walker lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Garrison & Westfall Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walker.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker

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 helpful 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 Garrison & Westfall Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Vernon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Garrison & Westfall Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #748241  (Garrison and Westfall Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #748241 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Vernon
      • Est. Elev: 245 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Papinville
      • Location given for Garrison and Westfall Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.0272539     Lon: -94.1813351
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Garrison & Westfall Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.