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A visit to the Lance Cemetery ...


The location of the Lance 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 Lance Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6312°   (36° 37' 52")

Lon:   -91.2701°   (-91° 16' 12")

The Lance Cemetery is located in Oregon County<2>.

The county seat for Oregon County is located in Alton. Alton lies just to the west northwest of the Lance Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Lance Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Oregon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Lance Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Garfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Oregon County
    • Couch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
      • Couch is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Couch <4>
    • Myrtle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Oregon County
    • Calm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
      • Calm is located in Oregon County
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Corona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Oregon County
    • Bardley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardley
      • Bardley is located in Ripley County
    • Jeff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
      • Jeff is located in Oregon County
    • Elm Store
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
      • Elm Store is located in Randolph County (AR)
    • Gatewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Ripley County
    • Woodside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Oregon County
    • Wirth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirth
      • Wirth is located in Sharp County (AR)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Spring Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Randolph County (AR)
      • Warm Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warm Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
        • Warm Springs is located in Randolph County (AR)
      • Ponder
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
        • Ponder is located in Ripley County
      • Thayer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Oregon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
      • Dalton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
        • Dalton is located in Randolph County (AR)
      • Briar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
        • Briar is located in Ripley County
      • Bennett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
        • Bennett is located in Ripley County
      • Green Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
        • Green Town is located in Oregon County
      • Old Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Oregon County
      • Mammoth Spring
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Oconee ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
        • Oconee is located in Randolph County (AR)
      • Thomasville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
        • Thomasville is located in Oregon 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 Lance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oregon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Lance Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jobe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jobe Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jobe Cemetery
    • Cotton Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Creek Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Creek Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Cave Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Spring Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Alton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #833588 <7>
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Alton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31665 <7>
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Bardley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bardley Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Dills Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dills Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
      • Norman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Saints Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saints Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saints Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery

    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 Lance Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #750647  (Lance Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #750647 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: Many Springs
      • County: Oregon         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #750647 (Lance 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 Oregon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6312, Longitude: -91.2701       In this case, the coordinates for the Lance 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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