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A visit to the Gretna Cemetery ...


The location of the Gretna Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Gretna Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6606°   (36° 39' 38")

Lon:   -93.2674°   (-93° 16' 2")

The Gretna Cemetery is located in Taney County<2>.

The county seat for Taney County is located in Forsyth. Forsyth lies just to the east northeast of the Gretna Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Gretna Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Taney 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 Gretna 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gretna Cemetery.

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

    • Branson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
      • Branson is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <4>
    • Hollister
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
      • Hollister is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
    • Indian Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
      • Indian Point is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <4>
    • Table Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Taney County
    • Silver Dollar City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Dollar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
      • Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
    • Bull Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
      • Bull Creek is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Melva ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
      • Melva is located in Taney County
    • Kirbyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <4>
    • Rockaway Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
      • Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <4>
    • Merriam Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
      • Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
    • Walnut Shade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Taney County
    • Branson West
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
      • Branson West is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lakeview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Stone County
      • Coney Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
        • Coney Island is located in Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Oasis ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
        • Oasis is located in Taney County
      • Powersite
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersite
        • Powersite is located in Taney County
      • Forsyth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Reeds Spring
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
        • Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <4>
      • Kimberling City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
        • Kimberling City is located in Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <4>
      • Marmaros
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmaros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaros
        • Marmaros is located in Stone County
      • Day
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
        • Day is located in Taney County
      • Lampe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue Eye
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
        • Blue Eye is located in Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <4>
      • Ridgedale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Saddlebrooke
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrooke
        • Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Saddlebrooke has also been known as:
        • Saddlebrooke village
      • Chestnutridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Gretna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taney County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gretna Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lewallen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewallen Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewallen Cemetery
    • Branson City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branson City Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson City Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Logan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Whorton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whorton Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorton Cemetery
    • Ozarks Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozarks Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozarks Memorial Park is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozarks Memorial Park
    • Goodall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodall Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodall Cemetery
    • Cedar Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Gobbler Knob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobbler Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gobbler Knob Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobbler Knob Cemetery
    • Renshaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renshaw Cemetery is located in Taney County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renshaw Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mead Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
      • Philibert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philibert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philibert Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philibert Cemetery
      • Snowden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowden Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
      • Vanzandt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanzandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanzandt Cemetery is located in Taney County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanzandt Cemetery
      • Walnut Shade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Shade Cemetery is located in Taney County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Shade Cemetery
      • Stults Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stults Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stults Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stults Cemetery
      • Mountain Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Taney County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Taney County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Nash Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nash Cemetery is located in Taney County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash 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 Gretna Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #753072  (Gretna Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #753072 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: Garber
      • County: Taney         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #753072 (Gretna Cemetery)

    The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.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 Taney, 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 Gretna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6606, Longitude: -93.2674       In this case, the coordinates for the Gretna 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.




 

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