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A visit to the Medford Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Medford Cemetery ...

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

38.6595, -94.0061

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Medford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Medford Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Warrensburg. Warrensburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Medford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Medford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Medford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Holden Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Cemetery
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
  • Outon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Outon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Farnsworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Farnsworth Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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  • Priestly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Priestly Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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  • Quick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Quick Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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  • Kingsville Consolidated Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hornsby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hornsby Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Pemberton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pemberton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
    • Blairstown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blairstown Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Elliott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Gunn City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Gunn City Cemetery is located in Cass County
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    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Haymaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Haymaker Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Medford Cemetery.

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

  • Holden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • La Tour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • La Tour is located in Johnson County
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  • Latour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Latour is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
  • Quick City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Quick City is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick City
  • Kingsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Blairstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Blairstown is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • Gunn City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gunn City is located in Cass County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Chilhowee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chilhowee is located in Johnson County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Centerview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Creighton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Norris
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Norris is located in Henry County
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  • Strasburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Maurine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Maurine is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maurine
    • East Lynne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Urich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cornelia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Cornelia is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
    • Greendoor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Greendoor is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
    • Hartwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hartwell is located in Henry County
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    • Columbus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Columbus is located in Johnson County
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    • Baldwin Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Warrensburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (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 Medford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Medford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Johnson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Medford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #722192  (Medford Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #722192 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Johnson
      • Est. Elev: 268 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kingsville
      • Location given for Medford Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.6594566     Lon: -94.0060526
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Johnson, 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- Medford Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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