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The location of the Murray Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Murray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5936°   (38° 35' 36")

Lon:   -92.4155°   (-92° 24' 55")

The Murray Cemetery is located in Cole County<2>.

The county seat for Cole County is located in Jefferson City. Jefferson City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Murray Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Murray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Cole 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 Murray Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Murray Cemetery.

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

    • Centertown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <4>
    • McGirk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
    • Lohman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Martins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
      • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Russellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
    • Scruggs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scruggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
      • Scruggs is located in Cole County
    • California
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
      • California is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <4>
    • Decatur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Cole County
    • Hartsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
      • Hartsburg is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <4>
    • High Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point
      • High Point is located in Moniteau County
    • Jamestown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
    • Jefferson City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
      • Jefferson City has also been known as:
      • Jeff City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Cedar City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
        • Cedar City is located in Callaway County
      • Oldham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Boone County
      • Hickory Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
        • Hickory Hill is located in Cole County
      • Olean
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
        • Olean is located in Miller County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Wardsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
        • Wardsville is located in Cole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Clarksburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
        • Clarksburg is located in Moniteau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Latham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Moniteau County
      • Etterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etterville
        • Etterville is located in Miller County
      • Ashland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
      • Pleasant Mount
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mount
        • Pleasant Mount is located in Miller County
      • Eugene
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Holts Summit
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Henley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley
        • Henley is located in Cole County
      • Lake Mykee Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
        • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
        • Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
      • Folsom
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Callaway County
      • Prairie Home
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
        • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
      • Pisgah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Cooper County
      • Lupus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
        • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people

    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 Murray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cole County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Murray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Centertown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centertown Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centertown Cemetery
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Van Pool Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Pool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Pool Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Pool Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Wilkerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
    • Schmutz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Russellville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russellville Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Cemetery
    • Blank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blank Cemetery is located in Cole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
    • Defore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Defore Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Enloe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enloe Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enloe Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cole County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Lohman.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Johns Cemetery
        • Stringtown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255297 <6>
      • Old Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Cole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Cole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Steeley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steeley Cemetery is located in Cole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steeley Cemetery
      • Bowlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlin Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
      • California City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the California City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The California City Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the California City Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Cole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Cole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery

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

    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 Murray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #723084  (Murray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #723084 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: Russellville
      • County: Cole         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #723084 (Murray Cemetery)

    The official website for Cole County: www.colecounty.org/

    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 Cole, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Murray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5936, Longitude: -92.4155       In this case, the coordinates for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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