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A visit to the Monroe 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 Monroe Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3292°   (40° 19' 45")

Lon:   -94.6058°   (-94° 36' 20")

The Monroe Cemetery is located in Nodaway County<2>.

The county seat for Nodaway County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Monroe Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Monroe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Finders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finders Cemetery
    • The Finders Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finders Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Ravenwood and Gentry.  The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Ravenwood.
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Seven Dolors Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Dolors Cemetery
    • The Seven Dolors Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
  • Liggett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liggett Cemetery
    • The Liggett Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Enyart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enyart Cemetery
    • The Enyart Cemetery is located in Gentry County
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
  • Parnell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
  • Holmes / Watkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • St. Columba Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columba Cemetery
      • The St. Columba Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
      • The St. Columba Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Conception Abbey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150561 <6>
    • High Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Ridge Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • DePriest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DePriest Cemetery
      • The DePriest Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Hugginsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Greenridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
      • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Gentry County
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Gentry County
      • The Adkins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh / Adkins Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Monroe Cemetery.

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

  • Alanthus Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Grove
    • Alanthus Grove is located in Gentry County
  • Ravenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  • Clyde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Conception
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Worth County
  • Parnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <7>
  • Stanberry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Gentry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
    • Gentry is located in Gentry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Worth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
    • Worth is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Orrsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orrsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrsburg
    • Orrsburg is located in Nodaway County
  • Arkoe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoe
    • Arkoe is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Island City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Gentry County
    • Gaynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
      • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County
    • Prohibition City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
      • Prohibition City is located in Worth County
    • Guilford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Sheridan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Maryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
      • Maryville is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <7>
    • Darlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Grant City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickering
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Barnard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
    • Albany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Denver
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Worth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Ford City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Gentry 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 Monroe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nodaway County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Monroe 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 Monroe Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #722531  (Monroe Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722531 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: Alanthus Grove
    • County: Nodaway         Elev: 319
    • Location given for GNIS #722531 (Monroe 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 Nodaway, 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 Monroe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3292, Longitude: -94.6058       In this case, the coordinates for the Monroe Cemetery 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Ravenwood and Gentry. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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