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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 Murry Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Murry 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 Murry Cemetery

Lat:   39.9875°   (39° 59' 14")

Lon:   -92.5924°   (-92° 35' 32")

The Murry Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Macon. Macon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Murry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Murry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hertzler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hertzler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hertzler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hertzler Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Shumaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumaker Cemetery
    • The Shumaker Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • The Shumaker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31573 <5>
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Steel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steel Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Sheridan Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheridan Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hockensmith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockensmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockensmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hockensmith Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Bragg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • The Bragg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mikel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27709 <5>
  • Canaday Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Bunce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunce Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Still Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Still Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hayner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayner Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Agee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agee Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Quail Trap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quail Trap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quail Trap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quail Trap Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Macon County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Goodson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Hardgrove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardgrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardgrove Cemetery is located in Macon County

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 Murry Cemetery.

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

  • Elmer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • La Plata
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • South Gifford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gifford
    • South Gifford is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Barnesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Macon County
  • Love Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Love Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lake
    • Love Lake is located in Macon County
  • Atlanta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
  • Yarrow ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarrow
    • Yarrow is located in Adair County
  • Millard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Adair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Goldsberry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsberry
    • Goldsberry is located in Macon County
  • Ethel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Nind ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nind
    • Nind is located in Adair County
  • Economy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gibbs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sue City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Sue City is located in Macon County
    • Wilson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Adair County
    • Bloomington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Macon County
    • Bullion ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Adair County
    • Kirksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • New Boston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Linn County
    • Callao
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Brashear
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
      • Brashear is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Hart
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
      • Hart is located in Macon County
    • New Cambria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
      • New Cambria is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <6>
    • Bevier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
      • Bevier is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevier <6>
    • Winigan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Murry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Murry 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 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 Murry 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 Murry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #723085  (Murry Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723085 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: Barnesville
    • County: Macon         Elev: 282
    • Location given for GNIS #723085 (Murry 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 Macon, 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 Murry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9875, Longitude: -92.5924       In this case, the coordinates for the Murry 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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