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A visit to the Lost Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Lost Creek 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 Lost Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9228°   (37° 55' 22")

Lon:   -90.9860°   (-90° 59' 9")

The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Potosi. Potosi lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Lost Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Lost Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Lost Creek 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lost Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Berryman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
      • Berryman is located in Washington County
    • Horton Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
      • Horton Town is located in Washington County
    • Potosi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <4>
    • Belgrade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Aptus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aptus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptus
      • Aptus is located in Washington County
    • Davisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Czar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Good Water
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Water have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
      • Good Water is located in Iron County
    • Mineral Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Mud Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Town
      • Mud Town is located in Washington County
    • Old Mines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mines
      • Old Mines is located in Washington County
    • Caledonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Summit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Washington County
      • Theabeau Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Theabeau Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theabeau Town
        • Theabeau Town is located in Washington County
      • Cherryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Viburnum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Cadet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
        • Cadet is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <4>
      • Elaver
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaver
        • Elaver is located in Crawford County
      • Dillard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • French Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
        • French Town is located in Washington County
      • Irondale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
        • Irondale is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
      • Richwoods
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
        • Richwoods is located in Washington County
      • Bixby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Tiff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
        • Tiff is located in Washington County
      • Caseyville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Franklin County
      • Leasburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
        • Leasburg is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <4>
      • Steelville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

    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 Lost Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lost Creek 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lost Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cresswell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cresswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cresswell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cresswell Cemetery
    • Blount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blount Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
    • Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Hollow Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Shirley Union Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Union Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Union Church Cemetery
    • Silvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silvey Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silvey Cemetery
    • Whitby - Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitby - Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitby - Ellis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitby - Ellis Cemetery
    • White Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Wilson Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Family Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
    • Courtois Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtois Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtois Cemetery
    • Dobkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
      • Mission Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Sitton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sitton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton Cemetery
      • Hazel Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Creek Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Nicholson - McCaul Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nicholson - McCaul Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Nicholson - McCaul Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nicholson - McCaul Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Potosi.
        • The Nicholson - McCaul Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Nicholson Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson - McCaul Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30522 <6>
      • Fourche a Renault Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourche a Renault Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourche a Renault Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourche a Renault 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 Lost Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1782175  (Lost Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1782175 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: Shirley
      • County: Washington         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #1782175 (Lost Creek 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Lost Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9228, Longitude: -90.9860       In this case, the coordinates for the Lost Creek 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.
    <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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