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A visit to the Meals Cemetery ...


The location of the Meals 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 Meals Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4100°   (39° 24' 35")

Lon:   -92.3635°   (-92° 21' 48")

The Meals Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Meals Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Meals Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Meals 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 Meals Cemetery.

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

    • Moberly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Renick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
      • Renick is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Middle Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
      • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Cairo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Clark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Huntsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
    • Higbee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <4>
    • Sturgeon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
      • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <4>
    • Saling ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
      • Saling is located in Audrain County
    • Jacksonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Holliday
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Yates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
        • Yates is located in Randolph County
      • Woodlawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
        • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
      • Woodville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Macon County
      • Darksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darksville
        • Darksville is located in Randolph County
      • Riggs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
        • Riggs is located in Boone County
      • Excello
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Clifton Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Hill
        • Clifton Hill is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Granville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Monroe County
      • Enterprise
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
      • Thomas Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Hill
        • Thomas Hill is located in Randolph County
      • Burton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Howard County
      • Centralia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Ardmore
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Macon 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 Meals Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Meals Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Christian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Salem Christian Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • The Salem Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Christian Church Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Deskin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deskin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deskin Cemetery
    • Vince Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vince Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vince Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Cottingham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottingham Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottingham Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Tanton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Prairie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prairie Cemetery
      • Hagar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hagar Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagar Cemetery
      • Dunaway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Swindell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swindell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindell Cemetery
      • Sunset Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Grand Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
      • Higbee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbee Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes 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 Meals Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #722184  (Meals Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #722184 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: Middle Grove
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #722184 (Meals 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 Randolph, 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 obstructions 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 Meals Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4100, Longitude: -92.3635       In this case, the coordinates for the Meals 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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