A visit to the Old German Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 German Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old German Cemetery:
38.0934, -90.4593
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old German Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Old German Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Old German Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Old German Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old German Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old German Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hope UCC Ebenezer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cole Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- McMullen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The McMullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- McCormack Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The McCormack Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormack Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the McCormack Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Festus.
- The McCormack Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peter McCormack Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30076 <5>
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
- Joachim Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Joachim Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joachim Cemetery
- Rowe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Lester Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Lester Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- McClain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The McClain Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClain Cemetery
- Buster Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Buster Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buster Cemetery
- Rouggly Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rouggly Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouggly Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Victoria Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Victoria Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria Cemetery
- Hamman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Hamman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamman Cemetery
- Appleberry Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Appleberry Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleberry Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Moeller Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Moeller Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeller Cemetery
- Bockenkamp Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bockenkamp Cemetery is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bockenkamp Cemetery
- Wagoner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Wagoner Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner Cemetery
- Donnell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Donnell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnell Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Barsotti Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Barsotti Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsotti Cemetery
- Madison Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Madison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old German Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old German Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Knorpp
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Knorpp is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knorpp
- Flucom
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Flucom is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flucom
- Olympian Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Valles Mines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- De Soto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Silver Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Hematite
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hematite is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
- Festus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Blackwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- French Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Kinsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Kinsey is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
- Mitchie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mitchie is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchie
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Crystal City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mapaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Mapaville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapaville
- Tiff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tiff is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
- Hillsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Herculaneum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Settletown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
- Bonne Terre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lawrenceton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lawrenceton is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceton
- Needmore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Needmore is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Horine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Horine is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horine
- Brickeys
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Brickeys is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
- Former names for Brickeys:
- Brickeys Gristmill
- Brickeys Landing
- Chalfin Bridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Chalfin Bridge is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalfin Bridge
- Pevely
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ware
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ware is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
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 German Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old German Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bonne Terre
- Crystal City
- De Soto
- Festus
- Herculaneum
- Hillsboro
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 helpful 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 German Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Jefferson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 German Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #723751 (Old German Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #723751 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson
- Est. Elev: 189 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Halifax
- Location given for Old German Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0933867 Lon: -90.4592906
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jefferson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old German Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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