A visit to the Head Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Head Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Head Cemetery:
39.7231, -91.4135
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Head Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Head Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Palmyra. Palmyra lies just to the northwest of the Head Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Head Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Head Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Head Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Rush Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Rush Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Cemetery
- Whaley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Whaley Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley Cemetery
- Bush Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Bush Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
- McWilliams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWilliams Cemetery
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
- Baskett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Baskett Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett Cemetery
- Grand View Burial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Grand View Burial Park is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Burial Park
- The Grand View Burial Park has also been known as:
- Grandview Burial Park
- Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hope Cemetery is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Kaiser Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaiser Cemetery
- Thrasher Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Barkley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Barkley Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkley Cemetery
- Dimmitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Dimmitt Cemetery is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmitt Cemetery
- Brinkmeier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Brinkmeier Cemetery is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkmeier Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Riverview Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31145 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Head Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Head Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hannibal
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oakwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Oakwood is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Shepherd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Shepherd is located in Pike County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Helton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Helton is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Cave City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cave City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Rensselaer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Spencer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Fall Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fall Creek is located in Adams County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Dodge City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dodge City is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Palmyra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Marblehead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Marblehead is located in Adams County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- New London
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Saverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Saverton is located in Ralls County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
- Hull
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Payson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kinderhook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Plainville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Quincy
(14 miles [22.5 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 Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Head Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashburn
- Center
- Frankford
- Hannibal
- Hull
- Monroe City
- New Canton
- New London
- Palmyra
- Payson
- Quincy
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 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 Head Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Marion County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Head Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #719309 (Head Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #719309 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Marion
- Est. Elev: 214 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hannibal West
- Location given for Head Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.723101 Lon: -91.4134839
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Marion, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Head Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |