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A visit to the Old Prairie Cemetery ...

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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4034°   (39° 24' 12")

Lon:   -92.2382°   (-92° 14' 17")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swindell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swindell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Cottingham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottingham Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Salem Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Christian Church Cemetery
    • The Salem Christian Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • The Salem Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Cemetery
  • Meals Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meals Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Vince Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vince Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vince Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Deskin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deskin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deskin Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Audrain County
    • Deaver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Curtright Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtright Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Randolph County
    • Tanton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Milner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milner Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Atterberry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atterberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atterberry Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Middle Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
    • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
  • Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Tulip
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
    • Tulip is located in Audrain County
  • Saling ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
    • Saling is located in Audrain County
  • Ash
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
    • Ash is located in Monroe County
  • Holliday
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Holliday is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Renick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
    • Renick is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
  • Clark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Moberly
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sturgeon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <6>
  • Woodlawn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Monroe County
  • Duncans Bridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncans Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncans Bridge
    • Duncans Bridge is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Granville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Monroe County
    • Cairo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Centralia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Macon County
    • Higbee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <6>
    • Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enterprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Shelby County
    • Huntsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <6>
    • Riggs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
      • Riggs is located in Boone County
    • Goss
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Jacksonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 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 Old 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 Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #723775  (Old Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723775 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: Madison
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 252
    • Location given for GNIS #723775 (Old 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 'straight-line' 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 Old Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4034, Longitude: -92.2382       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Prairie 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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