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A visit to the Harper 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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8809°   (36° 52' 51")

Lon:   -90.0273°   (-90° 1' 38")

The Harper Cemetery is located in Stoddard County<2>.

The county seat for Stoddard County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the east of the Harper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lick Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lick Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lick Creek Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • West Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Antioch Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Elliot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Sadler Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadler Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sadler Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sadler Chapel Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • North Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Antioch Cemetery
    • The North Antioch Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Bloomfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30543 <5>
  • Wambel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wambel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wambel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wambel Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Clubb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clubb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clubb Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Dowdy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Hagy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hagy Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Fagen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fagen Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Stoddard County
    • Dexter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Kinder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinder Cemetery is located in Stoddard County
    • Link Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Link Cemetery is located in Stoddard 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 Harper Cemetery.

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

  • Bloomfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dudley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Dexter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
  • Leora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leora
    • Leora is located in Stoddard County
  • Puxico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
    • Puxico is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <6>
  • Essex
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Guam ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guam
    • Guam is located in Stoddard County
  • Sturdivant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturdivant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturdivant
    • Sturdivant is located in Bollinger County
  • Fisk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
    • Fisk is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <6>
  • Penermon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penermon
    • Penermon is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Circle City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle City
    • Circle City is located in Stoddard County
  • Wappapello
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
    • Wappapello is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bernie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Grayridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayridge
      • Grayridge is located in Stoddard County
    • Brownwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Stoddard County
    • Rombauer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
      • Rombauer is located in Butler County
    • Bell City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Tillman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillman
      • Tillman is located in Stoddard County
    • Greenbrier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
      • Greenbrier is located in Bollinger County
    • Baker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3 people
    • Advance
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • McGee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
      • McGee is located in Wayne County
    • Broseley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broseley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broseley
      • Broseley is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broseley <6>
    • Morehouse
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
      • Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Painton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painton
      • Painton is located in Stoddard County
    • Zalma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zalma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalma
      • Zalma is located in Bollinger County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 89 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 Harper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stoddard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Harper 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 Harper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #719129  (Harper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #719129 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: Acorn Ridge
    • County: Stoddard         Elev: 119
    • Location given for GNIS #719129 (Harper 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 Stoddard, 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 obstructions 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 Harper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8809, Longitude: -90.0273       In this case, the coordinates for the Harper 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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