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A visit to the McWilliams Cemetery ...


The location of the McWilliams 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 McWilliams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5756°   (39° 34' 32")

Lon:   -94.3858°   (-94° 23' 8")

The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Plattsburg. Plattsburg lies just to the west of the McWilliams 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 McWilliams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Clinton 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 McWilliams 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McWilliams Cemetery.

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

    • Lathrop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
      • Lathrop is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <4>
    • Plattsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <4>
    • Turney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turney <4>
    • Lilly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Converse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
    • Holt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <4>
    • Starfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starfield
      • Starfield is located in Clinton County
    • Trimble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <4>
    • Gower
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
      • Gower is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <4>
    • Osborn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <4>
    • Edgerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
    • Lawson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Elmira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Stewartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
        • Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <4>
      • Kearney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
        • Kearney is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
      • Cameron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Cameron is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <4>
      • Ridgely
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
        • Ridgely is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Excelsior Estates
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
        • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Smithville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
      • Easton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Homestead
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
        • Homestead is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Chandler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Clay County
      • Mosby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
        • Mosby is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Prathersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prathersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
        • Prathersville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Excelsior Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
        • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <4>
      • Crystal Lakes
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
        • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Polo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
        • Polo is located in Caldwell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <4>
      • Clarksdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 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 McWilliams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McWilliams Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Transue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Transue Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transue Cemetery
    • Brethren Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walnut Grove Brethren Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Church Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Washington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Washington Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Lathrop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lathrop Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathrop Cemetery
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Hanks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
    • Turney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turney Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Eberts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eberts Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Converse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Converse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Converse Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Converse Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Crooked River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked River Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked River Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Mecca Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Deer Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Harlan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlan Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlan 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 McWilliams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #742128  (McWilliams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #742128 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: Plattsburg
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #742128 (McWilliams 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 Clinton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McWilliams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5756, Longitude: -94.3858       In this case, the coordinates for the McWilliams 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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