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A visit to the McElwain Cemetery ...


The location of the McElwain Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   37.2348°   (37° 14' 5")

Lon:   -92.8666°   (-92° 51' 59")

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

The county seat for Webster County is located in Marshfield. Marshfield lies just to the north northwest of the McElwain 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 McElwain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 McElwain 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 McElwain Cemetery.

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

    • Diggins
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Crown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
      • Crown is located in Webster County
    • Fordland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Marshfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Northview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Webster County
    • Seymour
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sarvis Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarvis Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
      • Sarvis Point is located in Webster County
    • Olga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
      • Olga is located in Webster County
    • Niangua
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Rogersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Odin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Wright County
    • Conklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Strafford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Elkhead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
        • Elkhead is located in Christian County
      • Turners
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Bruner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
        • Bruner is located in Christian County
      • Elkland
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Velsor ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velsor
        • Velsor is located in Christian County
      • Arden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in Douglas County
      • Mansfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pembina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembina
        • Pembina is located in Christian County
      • Grovespring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Conway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Fair Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Mumford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
        • Mumford is located in Greene County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McElwain Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Childress Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childress Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Steward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steward Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
    • Bright Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bright Prairie Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Prairie Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Shields - Corinth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields - Corinth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Fordland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fordland Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordland Cemetery
      • Civil War Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Civil War Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Civil War Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Civil War Cemetery
      • Winingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winingham Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winingham Cemetery
      • Trimble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Trimble Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimble Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31980 <7>
      • Mountain Dale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Dale Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Dale Cemetery
      • Alcorn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alcorn Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcorn Cemetery
      • Marshfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Marshfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #584933 <7>
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic 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 McElwain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #742131  (McElwain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #742131 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: Seymour
      • County: Webster         Elev: 430
      • Location given for GNIS #742131 (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' 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 McElwain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2348, Longitude: -92.8666       In this case, the coordinates for the McElwain 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>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.
    <7>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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