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A visit to the Gibson - Porter 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 Gibson - Porter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibson - Porter 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 Gibson - Porter Cemetery

Lat:   37.0989°   (37° 5' 56")

Lon:   -93.2116°   (-93° 12' 41")

The Gibson - Porter Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the north northwest of the Gibson - Porter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Gibson - Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kelly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Rivermonte Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rivermonte Memorial Gardens
    • The Rivermonte Memorial Gardens is located in Greene County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rivermonte Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31143 <5>
  • Missouri Veterans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Weaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Richwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Pembina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pembina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pembina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pembina Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 Greene County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Logan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logan Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Kershner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kershner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kershner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kershner Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kirkwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Springfield National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazelwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Payne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Nokes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nokes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nokes Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • McCauley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCauley Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Greene 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 Gibson - Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Cassidy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassidy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassidy
    • Cassidy is located in Christian County
  • Fremont Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Hills
    • Fremont Hills is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
  • Sequiota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sequiota
    • Sequiota is located in Greene County
  • Nixa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
    • Nixa is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
    • Former name for Nixa:
    • Faught
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <7>
  • Langston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
    • Langston is located in Greene County
  • Ozark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <7>
  • Linden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Christian County
  • Pembina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pembina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembina
    • Pembina is located in Christian County
  • Turners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners
    • Turners is located in Greene County
  • Mumford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mumford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
    • Mumford is located in Greene County
  • Rogersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Battlefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
      • Battlefield is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
    • Highlandville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <7>
    • Velsor ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velsor
      • Velsor is located in Christian County
    • Oldfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
      • Oldfield is located in Christian County
    • Strafford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
      • Strafford is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <7>
    • Brookline Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookline Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Station
      • Brookline Station is located in Greene County
    • Brookline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Greene County
    • Bruner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
      • Bruner is located in Christian 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 Gibson - Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson - Porter Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chadwick
  • Fordland
  • Nixa
    • Nixa lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Gibson - Porter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nixa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
  • Ozark
    • Ozark lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Gibson - Porter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ozark.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
  • Sparta
    • Sparta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Gibson - Porter Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
  • Springfield
  • Strafford

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 Gibson - Porter 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 Gibson - Porter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718431  (Gibson-Porter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718431 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: Ozark
    • County: Greene         Elev: 391
    • Location given for GNIS #718431 (Gibson-Porter Cemetery)

The official website for Greene County: www.greenecountymo.org/

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 Greene, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gibson - Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0989, Longitude: -93.2116       In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson - Porter 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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