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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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   38.6825°   (38° 40' 56")

Lon:   -93.2544°   (-93° 15' 15")

The Memorial Park is located in Pettis County<2>.

The county seat for Pettis County is located in Sedalia. Sedalia lies just to the northeast of the Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Quisenberry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quisenberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quisenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quisenberry Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Highland Sacred Garden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Sacred Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Sacred Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Sacred Garden is located in Pettis County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • City Cemetery
    • Sedalia City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28278 <5>
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Abell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abell Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Dresden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Botts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Botts Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Smithton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smithton Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Craighead Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Pettis County
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    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Prairie Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Rabourn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabourn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rabourn Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • LaMonte Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaMonte Cemetery
      • The LaMonte Cemetery is located in Pettis County
      • The LaMonte Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Monte Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29726 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Pettis County
    • Old Hickory Point Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hickory Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hickory Point Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • High Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • High Point Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Point Cemetery is located in Pettis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

  • Sedalia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
  • Spring Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Fork
    • Spring Fork is located in Pettis County
  • Smithton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
    • Smithton is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
  • Green Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
    • Green Ridge is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
  • Hughesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
    • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
  • Mora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Mora is located in Benton County
  • La Monte
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ionia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
    • Ionia is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Clifton City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
    • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
  • Otterville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
    • Otterville is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <6>
  • Cole Camp
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Houstonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
      • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Florence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Morgan County
    • Tedieville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tedieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
      • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
    • Windsor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
    • Knob Noster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
      • Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <6>
    • Harriston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
      • Harriston is located in Cooper County
    • Marshall Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
      • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
    • Dunksburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunksburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
      • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
    • Henrietta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henrietta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
    • Bowen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Henry County
    • Lincoln
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Syracuse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>

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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pettis County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

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 Memorial Park:

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 Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #722223  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722223 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: Sedalia West
    • County: Pettis         Elev: 269
    • Location given for GNIS #722223 (Memorial Park 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 Pettis, 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 things 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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6825, Longitude: -93.2544       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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