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A visit to the Leeper 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 Leeper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3928°   (37° 23' 34")

Lon:   -93.5794°   (-93° 34' 45")

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

The county seat for Greene County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Leeper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Leeper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Turkey Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Lemmon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Rice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Cave Spring Memorial Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Memorial Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Memorial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cave Spring Memorial Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Logan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logan Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemberton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pemberton Cemetery is located in Dade County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Morris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Johns Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Chapel Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Asbell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Friend Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friend Cemetery is located in Dade County
    • Murray Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Hubbard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leeper Cemetery.

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

  • Phenix ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Greene County
    • Phenix has also been known as:
    • Phenix Quarry
  • Walnut Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Ash Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Graydon Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graydon Springs
    • Graydon Springs is located in Polk County
  • Eudora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Everton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Dadeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Bois D'Arc
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wishart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishart
    • Wishart is located in Polk County
  • Aldrich
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Aldrich is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Corry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
    • Corry is located in Dade County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pilgrim
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pilgrim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Pilgrim is located in Dade County
    • Willard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bona
      • Bona is located in Dade County
    • Stinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Halltown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Brighton
      (13 miles [20.9 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
    • Glen Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Town
      • Glen Town is located in Dade County
    • Greenfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • South Greenfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greenfield
      • South Greenfield is located in Dade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 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 Leeper 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 Leeper 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 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 Leeper 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 Leeper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #720896  (Leeper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #720896 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: Walnut Grove
    • County: Greene         Elev: 348
    • Location given for GNIS #720896 (Leeper 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' (or 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 Leeper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3928, Longitude: -93.5794       In this case, the coordinates for the Leeper 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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