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A visit to the Motley Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Motley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Motley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Motley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0556°   (37° 3' 20")

Lon:   -94.1680°   (-94° 10' 4")

The Motley Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Motley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Motley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sarcoxie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Powers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Gem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gem Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Reeds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Jasper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jasper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jasper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jasper Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Farney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farney Cemetery
    • The Farney Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Diamond.
  • Van Buren Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buren Union Cemetery
    • The Van Buren Union Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • The Van Buren Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Black Fox Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
    • Van Buren Cemetery
  • Moss Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dry Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Cave Spring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Fullerton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Fidelity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fidelity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fidelity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fidelity Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Nimmo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nimmo Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Schooling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Arthur Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arthur Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Grey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Fair Acres Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Acres Cemetery
      • The Fair Acres Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • The Fair Acres Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jasper County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Berwick Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwick Cemetery
      • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Motley Cemetery.

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

  • Motley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Jasper County
  • Sarcoxie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
    • Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <6>
  • Reeds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
    • Reeds is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Newton County
  • Talmage City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
    • Talmage City is located in Newton County
  • Wentworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
    • Wentworth is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Ritchey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
    • Ritchey is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Fidelity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
    • Fidelity is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Forest Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mills
    • Forest Mills is located in Jasper County
  • La Russell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Russell
    • La Russell is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Diamond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
    • Former names for Diamond:
    • Diamond Grove
    • Diamond Mill
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
  • Granby City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
    • Granby City is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Avilla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
      • Avilla is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Granby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pierce City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Carthage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Newtonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
      • Newtonia is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <6>
    • Stotts City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotts City
      • Stotts City is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Stark City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
      • Stark City is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <6>
    • Maple Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Jasper County
    • Duenweg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duenweg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenweg
      • Duenweg is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duenweg <6>
    • Red Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Lawrence County
    • Brooklyn Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
      • Brooklyn Heights is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Prosperity
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prosperity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Jasper 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 Motley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Motley 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 professional and volunteer 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 Motley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Jasper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Motley Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Motley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #722684  (Motley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #722684 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: Reeds
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 345
      • Location given for GNIS #722684 (Motley 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 Jasper, 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' (or 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 Motley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0556, Longitude: -94.1680       In this case, the coordinates for the Motley 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>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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