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A visit to the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens ...

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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens

Lat:   39.1047°   (39° 6' 16")

Lon:   -94.3641°   (-94° 21' 50")

The Oak Ridge Memory Gardens is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies just to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Hendrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendrick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Independence.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Independence Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #32371 <5>
  • Mann Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mound Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Luttrell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luttrell Cemetery
    • The Luttrell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Luttrell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carr Cemetery
    • Dalton Cemetery
    • Luttrell - Dalton Cemetery
  • Lobb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lobb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
    • The Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Independence.
    • The Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30384 <5>
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Campground Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hudspeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudspeth Cemetery
    • The Hudspeth Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Chiles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chiles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Minaville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minaville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minaville Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Minneville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneville Cemetery
      • The Minneville Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minneville Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Birmingham.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968136 <5>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pitcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pitcher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Drake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Adams
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Jackson County
  • Independence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cement City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
    • Cement City is located in Jackson County
  • Sugar Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Maywood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
    • Maywood is located in Jackson County
  • River Bend
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
    • River Bend is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
  • Lake City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Jackson County
  • Lake Tapawingo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
    • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Atherton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
    • Atherton is located in Jackson County
  • Birmingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Minaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
    • Minaville is located in Clay County
  • Leeds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Blue Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Randolph
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • East Kansas City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
      • East Kansas City is located in Clay County
    • Little Blue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
      • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
    • Claycomo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claycomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
      • Claycomo is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
    • Raytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <7>
    • Buckner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Glenaire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
      • Glenaire is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • Missouri City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <7>
    • Pleasant Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Unity Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Grain Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
      • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <7>
    • Sibley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <7>
    • Woodhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
      • Woodhill is located in Clay County
    • Avondale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Ridge Memory Gardens.

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 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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens:

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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #723640  (Oak Ridge Memory Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #723640 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: Blue Springs
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #723640 (Oak Ridge Memory Gardens)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

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 Jackson, 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 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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1047, Longitude: -94.3641       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens 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>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.
<7>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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