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A visit to the Gorgas Cemetery ...


The location of the Gorgas 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 Gorgas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5256°   (40° 31' 32")

Lon:   -91.9893°   (-91° 59' 21")

The Gorgas Cemetery is located in Scotland County<2>.

The county seat for Scotland County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Gorgas Cemetery .

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 Gorgas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Scotland 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 Gorgas 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gorgas Cemetery.

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

    • Arbela
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbela
      • Arbela is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbela <4>
    • Granger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Mount Sterling
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
    • Luray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Wyaconda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyaconda
      • Wyaconda is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Chambersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County
    • Cantril
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
    • Acasto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County
    • Memphis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gorin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • South Gorin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
      • South Gorin is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Medill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
      • Medill is located in Clark County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Anson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Clark County
      • Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Keosauqua
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Rutledge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Kahoka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
        • Kahoka is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <4>
      • Peaksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
        • Peaksville is located in Clark County
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County
      • Farmington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bonaparte
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
        • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <4>
      • Unity
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Scotland County
      • Neeper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeper
        • Neeper is located in Clark County
      • Revere
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Croton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton is located in Lee County (IA)

    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 Gorgas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scotland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gorgas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rathburn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rathburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathburn Cemetery
    • Penn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Cemetery
    • Bibb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibb Cemetery
    • Allphin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allphin Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allphin Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Needham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Billups Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billups Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billups Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billups Cemetery
    • Conkle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conkle Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkle Cemetery
    • Heald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heald Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heald Cemetery
    • North Upton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Upton Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Upton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Etna Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Etna Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Mantoyne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantoyne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mantoyne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantoyne Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Memphis.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #944932 <6>
      • South Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
      • Conyers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
      • Combs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
      • Zimmerman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • Blackledge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackledge Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackledge Cemetery
      • Harness Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harness Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Wiley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Van Buren County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley 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 Gorgas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #718622  (Gorgas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #718622 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: Mount Sterling
      • County: Scotland         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #718622 (Gorgas 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 Scotland, 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 things 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 Gorgas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5256, Longitude: -91.9893       In this case, the coordinates for the Gorgas 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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