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A visit to the Gem 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 Gem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0765°   (37° 4' 35")

Lon:   -94.2411°   (-94° 14' 27")

The Gem Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the north northwest of the Gem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Gem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Moss Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Fidelity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fidelity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fidelity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fidelity Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Jasper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jasper Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Fullerton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Farney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farney Cemetery
    • The Farney Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Diamond.
  • Powers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Motley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Motley Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Fair Acres Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Acres Cemetery
    • The Fair Acres Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • The Fair Acres Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jasper County Poor Farm Cemetery
  • Reeds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Stone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Sarcoxie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Grey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Carthage.
      • The Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Regan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30740 <5>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Sterling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Carver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Arthur Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Jasper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gem Cemetery.

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

  • Motley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Jasper County
  • Fidelity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
    • Fidelity is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Reeds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
    • Reeds is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Diamond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
    • Former names for Diamond:
    • Diamond Grove
    • Diamond Mill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
  • Sarcoxie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
    • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <6>
  • Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Newton County
  • Carthage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Forest Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
    • Forest Mills is located in Jasper County
  • Granby City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
    • Granby City is located in Newton County
  • Ritchey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
    • Ritchey is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Talmage City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
    • Talmage City is located in Newton County
  • Duenweg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
    • Duenweg is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <6>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Granby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wentworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • La Russell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Russell
      • La Russell is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Avilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
      • Avilla is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Brooklyn Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
      • Brooklyn Heights is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Prosperity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prosperity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Jasper County
    • Duquesne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duquesne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquesne
      • Duquesne is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
    • Silver Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Newton County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 631 people
    • Carterville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rex City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rex City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex City
      • Rex City is located in Jasper County
    • Saginaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Newtonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <6>
    • Carytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carytown
      • Carytown is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Maple Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Webb City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
      • Oakland Park is located in Jasper County
    • East Joplin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Joplin
      • East Joplin is located in Jasper 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 Gem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Gem 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 Gem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718378  (Gem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718378 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: Reeds
    • County: Jasper         Elev: 328
    • Location given for GNIS #718378 (Gem 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 Jasper, 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 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 Gem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0765, Longitude: -94.2411       In this case, the coordinates for the Gem 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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