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A visit to the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2478°   (40° 14' 52")

Lon:   -93.7155°   (-93° 42' 55")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Grundy County<2>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Griffin Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wild Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wild Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Fox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • 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 Grundy County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Brummitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brummitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brummitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brummitt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Springer Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Chapel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Cat Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cat Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cat Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Willis Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Chapel Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Salem North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem North Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Groff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groff Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • 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 Grundy County
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    • Hatton Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatton Chapel Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Spears Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spears Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Speer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speer Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Tracy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Grundy County
    • William Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Clark Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Spickard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spickard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spickard Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Mercer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

  • Modena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Mercer County
  • Spickard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
    • Spickard is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <5>
  • Brimson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
    • Brimson is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Mount Moriah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
    • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Tindall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tindall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindall
    • Tindall is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Gilman City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
    • Gilman City is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <5>
  • Bancroft
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bancroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Daviess County
  • Trenton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
  • Princeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cainsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Cainsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Ridgeway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
  • Gardner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dunlap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Grundy County
    • Bethany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
    • Hickory Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Coffey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey
      • Coffey is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Burrows
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County
    • Akron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County
    • Jamesport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
      • Jamesport is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <5>
    • Galt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <5>
    • Osgood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Harris
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ravanna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County
    • Blythedale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1782139  (Griffin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1782139 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: Brimson
    • County: Grundy         Elev: 269
    • Location given for GNIS #1782139 (Griffin 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 Grundy, 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 obstructions 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 Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2478, Longitude: -93.7155       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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