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A visit to the McKendree Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the McKendree Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The McKendree Cemetery (FG ID #1405863)

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 McKendree Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9218°   (38° 55' 18")

Lon:   -93.9973°   (-93° 59' 50")

The cemetery is located in Lafayette County<3>.

As an estimate, the McKendree Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northeast of Odessa.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of the McKendree Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McKendree Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cobb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Shore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shore Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Ferguson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Elm Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Spring Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Bates City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Blackwater Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwater Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Webb Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Corn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sni Mills Holiness Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Underwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Basin Knob Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basin Knob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basin Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basin Knob Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Lunday Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lunday Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Lundy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Columbus Christian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • George Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Corn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Lone Jack Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the McKendree Cemetery.

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

  • Lake Lafayette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Odessa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hicks City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Columbus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bates City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <7>
  • Lone Jack
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Greendoor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cockrell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Kingsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
    • Kingsville is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <7>
  • Mayview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
    • Mayview is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <7>
  • Grain Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
    • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lake Lotawana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
      • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <7>
    • Strasburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <7>
    • Holden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Centerview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <7>
    • Wellington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <7>
    • Waterloo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Napoleon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Baldwin Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
      • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Levasy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
      • Levasy is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Blue Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Warrensburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
      • Warrensburg is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,539 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <7>
    • Aullville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aullville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
      • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Higginsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Jackson County
    • Lake Tapawingo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 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 McKendree Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McKendree 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 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 McKendree 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 McKendree Cemetery:

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 McKendree Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9218, Longitude: -93.9973    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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