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A visit to the Meekers 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 Meekers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1479°   (40° 8' 52")

Lon:   -94.5975°   (-94° 35' 50")

The Meekers Cemetery is located in Gentry County<1>.

The county seat for Gentry County is located in Albany. Albany lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Meekers Cemetery .

Name Variations for Meekers Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Meekers Cemetery:

  • Meeker Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Meekers Cemetery.<3>

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

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]<2> of the Meekers Cemetery.

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

  • Island City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
    • Island City is located in Gentry County
  • Stanberry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanberry
    • Stanberry is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanberry <6>
  • King City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
    • King City is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <6>
  • Ford City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
    • Ford City is located in Gentry County
  • Guilford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Clyde
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Conception
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Conception Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception Junction
    • Conception Junction is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Rea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Darlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Union Star
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Alanthus Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bolckow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Barnard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • Barnard is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <6>
    • Wyeth ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gentryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rosendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosendale <6>
    • Ravenwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Arkoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Albany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gentry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rochester ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Helena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Andrew 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 Meekers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gentry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Meekers 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 Meekers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #722199  (Meekers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722199 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: Stanberry
    • County: Gentry         Elev: 296
    • Location given for GNIS #722199 (Meekers Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gentry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Meekers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1479, Longitude: -94.5975    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.




 

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