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A visit to the Norton 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 Norton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5773°   (39° 34' 38")

Lon:   -91.5640°   (-91° 33' 50")

The Norton Cemetery is located in Ralls County<2>.

The county seat for Ralls County is located in New London. New London lies just to the east of the Norton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Norton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greathouse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Flowerree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowerree Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Foreman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Finley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Watson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Utterback Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Madisonville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madisonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madisonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madisonville Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • New London Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New London Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New London Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New London Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Barkley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Ely Graveyard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ely Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ely Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Ely Graveyard is located in Marion County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Mt. Sterling Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sterling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sterling Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Dimmitt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimmitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimmitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dimmitt Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Jude Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jude Cemetery
      • The St. Jude Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Jude Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Monroe City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #969154 <5>
    • St. Judes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Judes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Judes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Judes Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Crigler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crigler Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Scobee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scobee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scobee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scobee Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Adiel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adiel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adiel Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Briscoe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Ralls County
    • Grand View Burial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Burial Park
      • The Grand View Burial Park is located in Ralls County
      • The Grand View Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Grandview Burial Park
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norton Cemetery.

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

  • The Landing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
    • The Landing is located in Ralls County
  • Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Rensselaer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
    • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shaver Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
    • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
  • New London
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Greenlawn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
    • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
  • Madisonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Madisonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Ralls County
  • Monroe City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Perry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Ralls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
  • Oakwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Marion County
  • Florida
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hannibal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Frankford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <6>
    • Cave City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Marion County
    • Shepherd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shepherd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
      • Shepherd is located in Pike County (IL)
    • Helton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Marion County
    • Dodge City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County
    • Palmyra
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Stoutsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Saverton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
    • Hunnewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunnewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Vandalia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Spencer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)

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 Norton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ralls County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Norton 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 Norton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #723520  (Norton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723520 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: Center
    • County: Ralls         Elev: 211
    • Location given for GNIS #723520 (Norton 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 Ralls, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Norton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5773, Longitude: -91.5640       In this case, the coordinates for the Norton 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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