A visit to the McPike 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 McPike Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McPike 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 McPike Cemetery
Lat: 39.8834° (39° 53' 0")
Lon: -91.6382° (-91° 38' 17")
The McPike Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.
The county seat for Marion County is located in Palmyra. Palmyra lies just to the southeast of the McPike Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the McPike Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from McPike Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sunrise Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
- The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Marion County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunrise Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Maywood.
- Little Union Churchyard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Union Churchyard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Union Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Little Union Churchyard Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
- The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Maywood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maywood Cemetery
- The Maywood Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Philadelphia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Coleman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
- The Coleman Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Terrell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terrell Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Crane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crane Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery
- The Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marion County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Palmyra.
- The Palmyra Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greenwood Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marion County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Palmyra.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #223766 <5>
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- Briscoe Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Wagner Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wagner Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Liberty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Cobb Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cobb Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Cool Spring Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Cason Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cason Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cason Cemetery is located in Lewis County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Calvert Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvert Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvert Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Gottman Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gottman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gottman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gottman Cemetery is located in Marion County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McPike Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from McPike Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Maywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Lewis County
- Philadelphia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Marion County
- Durham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Lewis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <6>
- Taylor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dodge City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Marion County
- Nelsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Marion County
- Gilead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
- Gilead is located in Lewis County
- Ewing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <6>
- Weber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
- Weber is located in Lewis County
- Argola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argola
- Argola is located in Lewis County
- Sellers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sellers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellers
- Sellers is located in Lewis County
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- Emden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
- Emden is located in Shelby County
- Helton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Helton is located in Marion County
- Quincy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- La Grange
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Marblehead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Marblehead is located in Adams County (IL)
- Rensselaer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Monroe City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Lewistown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hannibal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- New Court Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Court Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
- New Court Village is located in Lewis County
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
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 McPike Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McPike Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Canton
- Durham
- Hannibal
- La Grange
- Lewistown
- Monroe City
- Palmyra
- Philadelphia
- Quincy
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 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 McPike Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Marion County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 McPike Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #722169 (McPike Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #722169 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: Durham
- County: Marion Elev: 190
- Location given for GNIS #722169 (McPike Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Marion, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McPike Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8834, Longitude: -91.6382 In this case, the coordinates for the McPike 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. |