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A visit to the McElwain 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 McElwain Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3928°   (37° 23' 34")

Lon:   -92.8916°   (-92° 53' 29")

The McElwain Cemetery is located in Webster County<2>.

The county seat for Webster County is located in Marshfield. Marshfield lies just to the south southwest of the McElwain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McElwain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Robertson - Buck Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson - Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson - Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robertson - Buck Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Marshfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshfield Cemetery
    • The Marshfield Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marshfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Marshfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #584933 <5>
  • Letterman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letterman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Letterman Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Marlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marlin Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Shields - Corinth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields - Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields - Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shields - Corinth Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Black Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Good Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Spring Cemetery is located in Webster County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Webster County
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    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Bumgarner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgarner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgarner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumgarner Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Welch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Tindle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • 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 Dallas County
    • Old Pleasant View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Laclede County
    • Conway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Laclede County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McElwain Cemetery.

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

  • Marshfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Niangua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niangua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niangua
    • Niangua is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
  • Conklin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
    • Conklin is located in Webster County
  • Conway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Elkland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
    • Elkland is located in Webster County
  • Northview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
    • Northview is located in Webster County
  • Crown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
    • Crown is located in Webster County
  • Rader
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rader
    • Rader is located in Webster County
  • Charity ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Charity is located in Dallas County
  • Phillipsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Laclede County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
  • Fair Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
    • Fair Grove is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <6>
  • Strafford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
    • Strafford is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Diggins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggins
      • Diggins is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Grovespring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Pease
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pease. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
      • Pease is located in Laclede County
    • Long Lane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lane
      • Long Lane is located in Dallas County
    • Fordland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
      • Fordland is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <6>
    • Odin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Wright County
    • Tin Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin Town
      • Tin Town is located in Polk County
    • Seymour
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
    • Brush Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brush Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Laclede County
    • Twin Bridges
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
      • Twin Bridges is located in Laclede County
    • Evergreen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Laclede County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Evergreen has also been known as:
      • Evergreen village
    • Goodnight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
      • Goodnight is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
      • Goodnight has also been known as:
      • Goodnight village
    • Turners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners
      • Turners is located in Greene County
    • Sarvis Point
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarvis Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
      • Sarvis Point is located in Webster County
    • Buffalo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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 McElwain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 McElwain 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 McElwain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #722097  (McElwain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722097 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: Beach
    • County: Webster         Elev: 400
    • Location given for GNIS #722097 (McElwain 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 Webster, 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 McElwain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3928, Longitude: -92.8916       In this case, the coordinates for the McElwain 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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