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A visit to the Mount Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   40.2086°   (40° 12' 30")

Lon:   -92.7221°   (-92° 43' 19")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Adair County<2>.

The county seat for Adair County is located in Kirksville. Kirksville lies just to the east of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Collett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collett Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Baden Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baden Springs Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Lutz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutz Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Novinger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Novinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Novinger Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Broyles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Pinkerton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Parcell Salisbury Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parcell Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parcell Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parcell Salisbury Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Salisbury - Parcels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Prough Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prough Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Sloans Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloans Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloans Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloans Point Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Nineveh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nineveh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nineveh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nineveh Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Megrew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Megrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Megrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Megrew Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Ringo Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringo Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringo Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ringo Point Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Ownbey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ownbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ownbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ownbey Cemetery is located in Adair County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

  • Novinger
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novinger
    • Novinger is located in Adair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Danforth ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danforth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
    • Danforth is located in Adair County
  • Kirksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Yarrow ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarrow
    • Yarrow is located in Adair County
  • Sticklerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sticklerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sticklerville
    • Sticklerville is located in Sullivan County
  • Nind ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nind. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nind
    • Nind is located in Adair County
  • Greencastle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Millard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Adair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • South Gifford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gifford
    • South Gifford is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Bullion ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
    • Bullion is located in Adair County
  • Greentop
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Green City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
    • Green City is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Worthington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Owasco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owasco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
      • Owasco is located in Sullivan County
    • Winigan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winigan
      • Winigan is located in Sullivan County
    • Pennville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pennville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Sullivan County
    • Queen City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Goldsberry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldsberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsberry
      • Goldsberry is located in Macon County
    • Elmer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
      • Elmer is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • La Plata
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibbs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mt. Moriah 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #722783  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #722783 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: Novinger
    • County: Adair         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #722783 (Mount Moriah 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 Adair, 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2086, Longitude: -92.7221       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah 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>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.
<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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