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The location of the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2306°   (39° 13' 50")

Lon:   -94.7841°   (-94° 47' 2")

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

The county seat for Platte County is located in Platte City. Platte City lies just to the north of the Gray Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Gray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Platte County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

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

    • Waldron
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Platte County
    • Highland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
    • Weatherby Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
      • Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
    • Farley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Parkville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lansing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • East Leavenworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leavenworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leavenworth
      • East Leavenworth is located in Platte County
    • Wallula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
    • Platte Woods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
      • Platte Woods is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Lake Waukomis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Waukomis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
      • Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Bain City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Fairmount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Fairmount has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Village
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Quindaro ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quindaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindaro
        • Quindaro is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
      • Ferrelview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Platte City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Stillings
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillings
        • Stillings is located in Platte County
      • Riverside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
      • Houston Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
        • Houston Lake is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Barry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
        • Barry is located in Clay County
      • Linkville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
        • Linkville is located in Platte County
      • Leavenworth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Basehor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
        • Basehor is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <4>
      • Edwardsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
        • Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <4>
      • Grinter Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinter Heights
        • Grinter Heights is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
      • Kansas City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Northmoor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
        • Northmoor is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Tracy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Gray 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 Gray Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Heath Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
    • Naylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Jewett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
    • Vinewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Vinewood Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
      • The Vinewood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swedish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962622 <7>
    • Rixey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rixey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rixey Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rixey Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Brightwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brightwell Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightwell Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Delaware Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
    • Lansing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lansing Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansing Cemetery
    • Saylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Saylor Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
      • The Saylor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Drake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93569 <7>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Leavenworth National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavenworth National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leavenworth National Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavenworth National Cemetery
      • Mt. Muncie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Maywood Community Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maywood Community Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maywood Community Church Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maywood Community Church Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Church Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Church Cemetery
      • Wyandotte County Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyandotte County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyandotte County Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyandotte County Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Bain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bain Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bain 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 Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #718762  (Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #718762 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: Wolcott
      • County: Platte         Elev: 295
      • Location given for GNIS #718762 (Gray 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2306, Longitude: -94.7841       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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