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A visit to the Greathouse Cemetery ...


The location of the Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6142°   (39° 36' 51")

Lon:   -91.5993°   (-91° 35' 57")

The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ralls County<2>.

The county seat for Ralls County is located in New London. New London lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Greathouse 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 either 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 Greathouse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Ralls 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 Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery.

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

    • The Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
      • The Landing is located in Ralls County
    • Rensselaer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Monroe City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
      • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
    • Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenlawn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
      • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
    • New London
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Florida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Perry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Ralls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
    • Hannibal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dodge City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Stoutsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Hunnewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
        • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Cave City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
        • Cave City is located in Marion County
      • Frankford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
        • Frankford is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
      • Philadelphia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
      • Saverton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
        • Saverton is located in Ralls County
      • Spencer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
      • Emden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
        • Emden is located in Shelby 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 Greathouse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ralls County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Greathouse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Norton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Foreman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Finley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Flowerree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowerree Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerree Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • West Ely Graveyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ely Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Ely Graveyard is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ely Graveyard
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Judes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Judes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Judes Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Judes Cemetery
    • St. Jude Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The St. Jude Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jude Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Monroe City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jude Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #969154 <6>
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Watson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Dimmitt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimmitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dimmitt Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimmitt Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Barkley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
      • Crane Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Crigler Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crigler Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigler Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • New London Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New London Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New London Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New London Cemetery
      • Barkley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
      • Grand View Burial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Grand View Burial Park is located in Ralls County
        • The Grand View Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Grandview Burial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Burial Park

    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 Greathouse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #718773  (Greathouse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #718773 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: Center
      • County: Ralls         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #718773 (Greathouse 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 Ralls, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Greathouse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6142, Longitude: -91.5993       In this case, the coordinates for the Greathouse 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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