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The location of the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6934°   (37° 41' 36")

Lon:   -91.4771°   (-91° 28' 37")

The Lay Cemetery is located in Dent County<2>.

The county seat for Dent County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the southwest of the Lay Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lay Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sligo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
      • Sligo is located in Dent County
    • Doss
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
      • Doss is located in Dent County
    • Cook Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Station
      • Cook Station is located in Crawford County
    • Jack
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
      • Jack is located in Dent County
    • Wesco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
      • Wesco is located in Crawford County
    • Lake Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
      • Lake Spring is located in Dent County
    • Darien
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Dent County
    • Lecoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
      • Lecoma is located in Dent County
    • Lenox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Dent County
    • Jadwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadwin
      • Jadwin is located in Dent County
    • Dillard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
      • Dillard is located in Crawford County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cherryville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
        • Cherryville is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <4>
      • Boss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss
        • Boss is located in Dent County
      • Davisville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
        • Davisville is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisville <4>
      • Coulstone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coulstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulstone
        • Coulstone is located in Dent County
      • Greeley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
        • Greeley is located in Reynolds County
      • Bixby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
        • Bixby is located in Iron County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <4>
      • Viburnum
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
        • Viburnum is located in Iron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <4>
      • Czar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Czar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
        • Czar is located in Crawford County
      • Steelville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Lay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dent County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gibbs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Hight Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
    • Cavanaugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavanaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavanaugh Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavanaugh Cemetery
    • Maledy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maledy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maledy Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maledy Cemetery
    • Dent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
    • Fraser Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraser Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraser Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Northlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northlawn Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northlawn Cemetery
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Dent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cotner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cotner Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotner Cemetery
      • Cooksey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooksey Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksey Cemetery
      • Blackwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Tune Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tune Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Pace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pace Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Pinto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinto Cemetery is located in Dent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinto 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 Lay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #750667  (Lay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #750667 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: Short Bend
      • County: Dent         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #750667 (Lay 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 Dent, 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 Lay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6934, Longitude: -91.4771       In this case, the coordinates for the Lay 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.




 

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