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A visit to the Gorden Cemetery ...


The location of the Gorden 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 Gorden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5820°   (37° 34' 55")

Lon:   -93.2099°   (-93° 12' 35")

The Gorden Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gorden 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 Gorden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gorden Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gorden Cemetery.

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

    • Halfway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Buffalo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson
      • Goodson is located in Polk County
    • Tin Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin Town
      • Tin Town is located in Polk County
    • Pleasant Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
      • Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <4>
    • Goodnight
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
      • Goodnight is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
      • Goodnight has also been known as:
      • Goodnight village
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <4>
    • Polk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Polk County
    • Bolivar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Louisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Morrisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
      • Elkland is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fair Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
        • Fair Grove is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <4>
      • Sentinel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sentinel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
        • Sentinel is located in Polk County
        • Former name for Sentinel:
        • Sentinel Prairie
      • Long Lane
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lane
        • Long Lane is located in Dallas County
      • Conklin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
        • Conklin is located in Webster County
      • Windyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windyville
        • Windyville is located in Dallas County
      • Pittsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Hickory County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
      • Urbana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
        • Urbana is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
      • Aldrich
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
        • Aldrich is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 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 Gorden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gorden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Viles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Viles Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viles Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Ragsdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale Cemetery
    • Ankrom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankrom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ankrom Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankrom Cemetery
    • Case Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Case Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
    • Church Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Grove Cemetery
    • Fraker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraker Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Goff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goff Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • New Life Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Life Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Life Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Life Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Gilread Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Gilread Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilread Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #466468 <6>
      • Pleasant Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Glover Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glover Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Dunaway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Slagle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • The Slagle Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Slagle Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Slagle Creek MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984712 <6>
      • Tiller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiller Cemetery
      • Mallard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallard Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallard Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Bannon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bannon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannon Cemetery
      • Breshears Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breshears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breshears Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breshears 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 Gorden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #737902  (Gorden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #737902 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: Halfway
      • County: Polk         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #737902 (Gorden 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 Polk, 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 things 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 Gorden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5820, Longitude: -93.2099       In this case, the coordinates for the Gorden 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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