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The location of the How Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 How Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the How Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.7156°   (39° 42' 56")

Lon:   -91.7632°   (-91° 45' 47")

The How Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Palmyra. Palmyra lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the How Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 How Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Monroe City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunnewell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Emden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Shelby County
    • Philadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
    • Lakenan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenan
      • Lakenan is located in Shelby County
    • The Landing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
      • The Landing is located in Ralls County
    • Stoutsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rensselaer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
      • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dodge City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County
    • Nelsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Marion County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shelbina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
        • Shelbina is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <4>
      • Florida
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Goss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
        • Goss is located in Monroe County
      • Greenlawn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
        • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
      • Shelbyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
        • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Bethel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <4>
      • Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Maywood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
        • Maywood is located in Lewis County
      • Durham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <4>
      • Hannibal
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Taylor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Argola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argola
        • Argola is located in Lewis 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 How 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 How Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the How Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cobb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Calvert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvert Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
    • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • St. Jude Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Jude Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jude Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Monroe City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jude Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #969154 <6>
    • St. Judes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Judes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Judes Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Judes Cemetery
    • Hunnewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunnewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunnewell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunnewell Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Crane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Terrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Jeter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Little Union Churchyard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Union Churchyard Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Churchyard Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • The St. Peter Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Clinton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1021025 <6>
      • Mt. Joy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
      • Deer Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Finley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • West Ely Graveyard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ely Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Ely Graveyard is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ely Graveyard

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

    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 How Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #719905  (How Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #719905 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: Hunnewell
      • County: Marion         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #719905 (How 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 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 '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 How Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7156, Longitude: -91.7632       In this case, the coordinates for the How Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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