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A visit to the Henderson 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 Henderson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5070°   (37° 30' 25")

Lon:   -93.5194°   (-93° 31' 9")

The Henderson Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Henderson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Henderson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Wollard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wollard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wollard Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Turkey Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Lemmon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lemmon Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Trimble Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Neil Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neil Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Asbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbell Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Akard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akard Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Leeper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leeper Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Slagle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Slagle Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Slagle Creek MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984712 <5>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Henderson Cemetery.

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

  • Eudora
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eudora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
    • Eudora is located in Polk County
  • Graydon Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graydon Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graydon Springs
    • Graydon Springs is located in Polk County
  • Wishart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wishart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishart
    • Wishart is located in Polk County
  • Aldrich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Aldrich is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Morrisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Walnut Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <7>
  • Dadeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
    • Dadeville is located in Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <7>
  • Phenix ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Greene County
    • Phenix has also been known as:
    • Phenix Quarry
  • Bona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona
    • Bona is located in Dade County
  • Fair Play
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
    • Fair Play is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <7>
  • Brighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Polk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
  • Bolivar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Corry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
      • Corry is located in Dade County
    • Ash Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
      • Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <7>
    • Dunnegan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnegan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnegan
      • Dunnegan is located in Polk County

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 Henderson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #719373  (Henderson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #719373 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: Aldrich
    • County: Polk         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #719373 (Henderson 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 Polk, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Henderson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5070, Longitude: -93.5194       In this case, the coordinates for the Henderson 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>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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