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A visit to the Laney 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 Laney Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1087°   (37° 6' 31")

Lon:   -93.5752°   (-93° 34' 30")

The Laney Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Laney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Laney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ruckman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Brashers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Christian County
  • St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Wade Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Chapel Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Garoutte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garoutte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garoutte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garoutte Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Batson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batson Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Pritchett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchett Cemetery
    • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • The Pritchett Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cantrell Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30995 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Greene County
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    • Rock Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Prairie Cemetery
      • The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Rock Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Halltown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31188 <5>
    • Dover Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Smart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smart Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Wise Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Hill Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Marionville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marionville Cemetery
      • The Marionville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marionville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Marionville.
      • The Marionville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marionville IOOF Cemetery
      • Marionville IOOF Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196833 <5>
    • Little Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laney Cemetery.

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

  • Billings
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
    • Billings is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <6>
  • Republic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Republic is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <6>
  • Halltown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halltown
    • Halltown is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halltown <6>
  • Clever
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
    • Clever is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <6>
  • Marionville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bradfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfield
    • Bradfield is located in Stone County
  • Brookline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
    • Brookline is located in Greene County
  • Brookline Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookline Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Station
    • Brookline Station is located in Greene County
  • Union City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Stone County
  • Bois D'Arc
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Battlefield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
    • Battlefield is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
  • Aurora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hurley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <6>
    • Stinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Lawrence County
    • Heatonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatonville
      • Heatonville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mount Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Crane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
      • Crane is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <6>
    • Ash Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Hoberg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoberg
      • Hoberg is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Verona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Willard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <6>
    • Nixa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixa
      • Nixa is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,330 people
      • Former name for Nixa:
      • Faught
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixa <6>
    • Springfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Miller
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Everton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <6>
    • Fremont Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Hills
      • Fremont Hills is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people

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 Laney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Laney 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 Laney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #720803  (Laney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #720803 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: Billings
    • County: Greene         Elev: 398
    • Location given for GNIS #720803 (Laney Cemetery)

The official website for Greene County: www.greenecountymo.org/

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 Greene, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1087, Longitude: -93.5752       In this case, the coordinates for the Laney 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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