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A visit to the Mecca 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 Mecca Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mecca Cemetery (FG ID #2459394)

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 Mecca Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4899°   (39° 29' 23")

Lon:   -94.5105°   (-94° 30' 37")

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

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Plattsburg. Plattsburg lies just to the north northeast of the Mecca Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mecca Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Hanks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Grayson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grayson Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Davenport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Eberts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eberts Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Washington Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Standiford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standiford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standiford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Standiford Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Gaus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaus Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Union Mill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Mill Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Ridgeley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeley Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • Ecton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecton Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Brethren Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mecca Cemetery.

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

  • Trimble
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Lilly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
    • Lilly is located in Clinton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lilly
    • From the Mecca Cemetery to Lilly
  • Plattsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Edgerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Ridgely
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Holt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Gower
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lathrop
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Starfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Kearney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Camden Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Converse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Converse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Converse
      • From the Mecca Cemetery to Converse
    • Nashua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nashua. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nashua
      • From the Mecca Cemetery to Nashua
    • Roosterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ferrelview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrelview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrelview
      • Ferrelview is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Linkville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chandler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Turney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Dearborn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
      • Dearborn is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <6>
    • Woodruff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Tracy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Platte City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
      • Platte City is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <6>
    • Stockdale ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mosby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Agency
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Mecca 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 Mecca 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 Mecca 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 Mecca 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>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 '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 Mecca Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4899, Longitude: -94.5105    
<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>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.




 

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