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A visit to the McDowell Cemetery ...


The location of the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6812°   (37° 40' 52")

Lon:   -90.1673°   (-90° 10' 2")

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Francois County is located in Farmington. Farmington lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Saint Francois 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 McDowell 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

    • Womack
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
      • Womack is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Avon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Clearwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Coffman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman
      • Coffman is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Mine La Motte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine La Motte
      • Mine La Motte is located in Madison County
    • Silver Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Perry County
    • Junction City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
    • Fredericktown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
    • Minnith
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnith
      • Minnith is located in Sainte Genevieve County
    • Knob Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Lick
      • Knob Lick is located in Saint Francois County
    • Cobalt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
      • Cobalt is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Cornwall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jonca
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonca
        • Jonca is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Chestnut Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
        • Chestnut Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Millcreek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millcreek
        • Millcreek is located in Madison County
      • Patton Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
        • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
      • River aux Vases
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River aux Vases
        • River aux Vases is located in Sainte Genevieve County
        • Former name for River aux Vases:
        • Staabtown
      • Weingarten
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weingarten
        • Weingarten is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Ozora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozora
        • Ozora is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Patton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Millheim
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
        • Millheim is located in Perry County
      • Sprott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • New Offenburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Offenburg
        • New Offenburg is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Farmington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Perryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 McDowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Francois County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Haney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
    • Pine Log Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Log Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Log Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • Mayberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Mine La Motte Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mine La Motte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mine La Motte Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mine La Motte Cemetery
    • Hand Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hand Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hand Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Sainte Genevieve County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sebastian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sebastian Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebastian Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • St. Michael's Church Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rose of Lima Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
      • Mange Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mange Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mange Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
      • Peterman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterman Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Voelker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voelker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Voelker Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voelker 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 McDowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #756369  (McDowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #756369 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: Womack
      • County: St. Francois         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #756369 (McDowell 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 Saint Francois, 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 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 McDowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6812, Longitude: -90.1673       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell 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.




 

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