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The location of the Gaus 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 Gaus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4119°   (39° 24' 42")

Lon:   -94.5925°   (-94° 35' 33")

The Gaus Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Gaus Cemetery .

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 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 Gaus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaus Cemetery.

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

    • Smithville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
    • Ridgely
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Trimble
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <4>
    • Edgerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
    • Ferrelview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
      • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Linkville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
      • Linkville is located in Platte County
    • Lilly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Camden Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Point
      • Camden Point is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden Point <4>
    • Platte City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
      • Platte City is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <4>
    • Tracy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Barry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
      • Barry is located in Clay County
    • Roosterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lake Waukomis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
        • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Kearney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
        • Kearney is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
      • Plattsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
        • Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <4>
      • Dearborn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
        • Dearborn is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <4>
      • Woodruff
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
        • Woodruff is located in Platte County
      • Gower
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
        • Gower is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <4>
      • Weatherby Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
        • Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Platte Woods
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
        • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
      • Linden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Clay County
      • Gladstone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
      • Chandler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Clay County
      • Holt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
        • Holt is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <4>
      • West Platte
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Platte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
        • West Platte is located in Platte 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 Gaus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gaus 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gaus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Davenport Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Ridgeley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeley Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeley Cemetery
    • Cockrell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockrell Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell Cemetery
    • Lutes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutes Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutes Cemetery
    • McComas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McComas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McComas Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McComas Cemetery
    • Brasfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasfield Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasfield Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Pancake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pancake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pancake Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pancake Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Standiford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standiford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standiford Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standiford Cemetery
      • Chinn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinn Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
      • Farmer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Ecton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ecton Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecton Cemetery
      • Mecca Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Mill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Mill Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Mill Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Grayson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grayson Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery

    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 Gaus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #718373  (Gaus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #718373 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: Smithville
      • County: Clay         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #718373 (Gaus Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycogov.com/

    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 Clay, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gaus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4119, Longitude: -94.5925       In this case, the coordinates for the Gaus 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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