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A visit to the Odessa Cemetery ...


The location of the Odessa 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 Odessa Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0006°   (39° 0' 2")

Lon:   -93.9247°   (-93° 55' 28")

The Odessa Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Odessa 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 websites either 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 Odessa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Odessa 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 Odessa Cemetery.

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

    • Odessa
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
    • Lake Lafayette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
      • Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Mayview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayview
      • Mayview is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayview <4>
    • Bates City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Columbus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Johnson County
    • Wellington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
    • Higginsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Napoleon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Hicks City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
      • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
    • Greendoor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
      • Greendoor is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Aullville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aullville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
        • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Page City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
        • Page City is located in Lafayette County
      • Lexington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Camden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
      • Levasy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
        • Levasy is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Fleming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
        • Fleming is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Grain Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lone Jack
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Corder
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
        • Corder is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <4>
      • Henrietta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
      • Buckner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Lotawana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
        • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <4>
      • Cockrell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
        • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
      • Centerview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
        • Centerview is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <4>
      • Dover
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Albany
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Ray County
      • Orrick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
        • Orrick is located in Ray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <4>
      • Blue Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

    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 Odessa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Odessa Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKendree Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Odessa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1405863 <6>
    • Mayview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayview Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayview Cemetery
    • Bates City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Ferguson Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ferguson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Ferguson Family Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ferguson Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Bates City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465330 <6>
    • Poole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poole Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the County Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Wellington City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellington City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellington City Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellington City Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Shore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shore Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Columbus Christian Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Prairie Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Arnold Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Webb Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sharp Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Ray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Mecklin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mecklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecklin Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Corn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Corn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Corn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Henry Corn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Elm Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Spring Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Spring 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 Odessa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #723698  (Odessa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #723698 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: Odessa North
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #723698 (Odessa 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 Lafayette, 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 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 Odessa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0006, Longitude: -93.9247       In this case, the coordinates for the Odessa 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.
    <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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