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A visit to the Graceland 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 Graceland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4114°   (39° 24' 41")

Lon:   -94.8905°   (-94° 53' 25")

The Graceland Cemetery is located in Platte County<2>.

The county seat for Platte County is located in Platte City. Platte City lies just to the east southeast of the Graceland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kitchen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kitchen Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Wilkerson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilkerson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Tracy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32290 <5>
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Kickapoo Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickapoo Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kickapoo Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • Todd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • The Todd Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Platte County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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 Platte County
  • Branch Comb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Comb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Comb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch Comb Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Platte City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platte City Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
    • Sacks Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacks Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sacks Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Sacks Family Cemetery is located in Atchison County (KS)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Thorn Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorn Hill Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • New Market Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Market Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Market Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Market Cemetery is located in Platte County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.

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

  • Weston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
  • West Platte
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Platte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
    • West Platte is located in Platte County
  • Kickapoo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kickapoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
    • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • Woodruff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
    • Woodruff is located in Platte County
  • Tracy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Stillings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillings
    • Stillings is located in Platte County
  • Iatan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
    • Iatan is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Oak Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
    • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County (KS)
  • Leavenworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Leavenworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Leavenworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leavenworth
    • East Leavenworth is located in Platte County
  • Platte City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Bain City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
    • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Camden Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Port Williams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
      • Port Williams is located in Atchison County (KS)
      • Port Williams has also been known as:
      • Williamsport
    • Lowemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
      • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Farley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
      • Farley is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Dearborn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Sugar Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County
    • Lansing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <7>
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Former name for Easton:
      • Eastin
    • Lewis and Clark Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
      • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • De Kalb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Ferrelview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ridgely
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Faucett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
      • Faucett is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <7>
    • Potter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Atchison County (KS)

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 Graceland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Platte County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Graceland 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 Graceland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #718647  (Graceland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #718647 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: Weston
    • County: Platte         Elev: 268
    • Location given for GNIS #718647 (Graceland Cemetery)

The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/

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 Platte, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4114, Longitude: -94.8905       In this case, the coordinates for the Graceland 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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