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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 Old Caney Fork Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Caney Fork 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 Old Caney Fork Cemetery

Lat:   37.4914°   (37° 29' 29")

Lon:   -89.8065°   (-89° 48' 23")

The Old Caney Fork Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County<2>.

The county seat for Cape Girardeau County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Caney Fork Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Caney Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kurre Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kurre Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Wise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wise Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • New Salem UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem UMC Cemetery
    • The New Salem UMC Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Salem UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Daisy.
    • The New Salem UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Salem Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987831 <5>
  • Schmidt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Riehn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riehn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riehn Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Fulbright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulbright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulbright Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Old Niswonger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Niswonger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Niswonger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Niswonger Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clippard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clippard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clippard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clippard Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Ates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ates Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • 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 Cape Girardeau County
    • Seabaugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seabaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seabaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seabaugh Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Hartle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartle Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Sides Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sides Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sides Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sides Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Caney Fork Cemetery.

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

  • Daisy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Millersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <6>
  • Oak Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
  • Sedgewickville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
    • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Friedheim
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friedheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedheim
    • Friedheim is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedheim <6>
  • Seopus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seopus
    • Seopus is located in Bollinger County
  • Biehle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biehle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehle
    • Biehle is located in Perry County
  • Burfordville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Old Appleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Appleton
    • Old Appleton is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Gravel Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
    • Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
  • Pocahontas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
  • Millheim
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Shawneetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Uniontown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
    • Patton Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
      • Patton Junction is located in Bollinger County
    • Patton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Leemon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Longtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Eureka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County
    • Crump
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Gordonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Frohna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Brazeau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry 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 Old Caney Fork Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cape Girardeau County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Caney Fork Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Jackson

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 Old Caney Fork 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 Old Caney Fork Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #743314  (Old Caney Fork Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #743314 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: Millersville
    • County: Cape Girardeau         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #743314 (Old Caney Fork 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 Cape Girardeau, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Caney Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4914, Longitude: -89.8065       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Caney Fork 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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