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A visit to the Helms Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Helms Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Helms Cemetery (FG ID #29229)

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 Helms Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2089°   (38° 12' 32")

Lon:   -91.3391°   (-91° 20' 20")

The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Union. Union lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Helms Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Helms Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Underwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32028 <1>
  • Martin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30012 <1>
  • Old Japan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Japan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Japan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Japan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Bacon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Renick Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Martyrs of Japan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mitchell Cemetery of Japan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ruwwe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruwwe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruwwe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruwwe Cemetery is located in Gasconade County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Gerth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerth Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Aunt Pop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aunt Pop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aunt Pop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aunt Pop Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Boone Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Creek Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Crow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pinnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinnell Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helms Cemetery.

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

  • Argo
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
    • Argo is located in Crawford County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Argo
    • From the Helms Cemetery to Argo
  • Japan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Boone ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boone
    • From the Helms Cemetery to Boone
  • Oak Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Elmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bourbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <7>
  • Strain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Saint Cloud
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
    • Saint Cloud is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Leasburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
    • Leasburg is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <7>
  • West Sullivan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sullivan
    • West Sullivan is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Champion City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...

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 Helms Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Helms 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 Helms 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 Helms Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #719354  (Helms Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #719354 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: Argo
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #719354 (Helms Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #29229

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Helms Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2089, Longitude: -91.3391    
<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 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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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