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A visit to the Old Mount Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Mt. Prairie 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 Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   39.4559°   (39° 27' 21")

Lon:   -91.7243°   (-91° 43' 27")

The Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Paris. Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Old Mt. Prairie 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Greenlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
      • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
    • Perry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
      • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
    • Florida
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Santa Fe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Monroe County
    • The Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Stoutsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Goss
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Monroe County
    • Monroe City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Farber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
      • Farber is located in Audrain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Paris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Laddonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddonia
        • Laddonia is located in Audrain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laddonia <4>
      • Rush Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Hill
        • Rush Hill is located in Audrain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Vandalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunnewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
        • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Rensselaer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • New London
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakenan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenan
        • Lakenan is located in Shelby 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 Mt. Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Center
      • Center lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Center.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Farber
      • Farber lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Farber.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farber
    • Florida
    • Frankford
    • Hunnewell
    • Laddonia
    • Mexico
      • Mexico lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mexico.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • Monroe City
    • New London
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Perry
      • Perry lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Stoutsville
    • Vandalia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scobee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scobee Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Lick Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lick Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lick Creek Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Creek Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Crigler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crigler Cemetery
    • Utterback Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
    • Muldrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muldrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muldrow Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muldrow Cemetery
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Stoutsville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stoutsville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stoutsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Stoutsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoutsville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139694 <6>
    • Scobee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scobee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Audrain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Madisonville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madisonville Cemetery
      • Olivet Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Crutcher Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crutcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crutcher Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crutcher Cemetery
      • Greathouse Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse 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 Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #723768  (Old Mount Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #723768 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: Perry
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #723768 (Old Mount Prairie 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 Monroe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Mt. Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4559, Longitude: -91.7243       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Mt. Prairie 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.




 

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