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A visit to the Organ Cemetery ...


The location of the Organ 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 Organ Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2678°   (36° 16' 4")

Lon:   -89.5801°   (-89° 34' 48")

The Organ Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County<2>.

The county seat for Pemiscot County is located in Caruthersville. Caruthersville lies just to the southwest of the Organ 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 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 Organ Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Pemiscot 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 Organ 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Organ Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgely
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
    • Caruthersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stewart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Pemiscot County
    • Hayti
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <4>
    • Owl City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
      • Owl City is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Tiptonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Netherlands
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
      • Netherlands is located in Pemiscot County
    • Hayti Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
      • Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Boothspoint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
      • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County (TN)
    • Bogota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
      • Bogota is located in Dyer County (TN)
    • Hayward
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
      • Hayward is located in Pemiscot County
    • Proctor City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
      • Proctor City is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Point Pleasant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County
      • Portageville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pascola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascola
        • Pascola is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Samburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
        • Samburg is located in Obion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <4>
      • North Wardell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wardell
        • North Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
      • Wardell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardell
        • Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Homestown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestown
        • Homestown is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Braggadocio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
        • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County
      • Conran
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conran
        • Conran is located in New Madrid County
      • Mengelwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
        • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
      • Meacham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
        • Meacham is located in Dyer County (TN)
      • Hornbeak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
        • Hornbeak is located in Obion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <4>
      • Deering
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
        • Deering is located in Pemiscot County
      • Middle City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
        • Middle City is located in Dyer County (TN)
      • Marston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
        • Marston is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marston <4>
      • Mid City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
        • Mid City is located in Pemiscot 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 Organ Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pemiscot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Organ Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mooring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooring Cemetery is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooring Cemetery
    • Horn Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Ridge Cemetery is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Ridge Cemetery
    • Stancil Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stancil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stancil Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stancil Cemetery
    • Dry Bayou Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Bayou Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Bayou Cemetery
    • Averill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Averill Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averill Cemetery
    • Ridgely Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Madie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madie Cemetery is located in Lake County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madie Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Speers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speers Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speers Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rice Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Little Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Prairie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Caruthersville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29867 <6>
      • Maple Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Maple Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Caruthersville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29983 <6>
      • Morgan Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Morgan Ridge Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Caruthersville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30275 <6>
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Obion County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham 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 Organ Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #723845  (Organ Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #723845 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: Mooring
      • County: Pemiscot         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #723845 (Organ 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 Pemiscot, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Organ Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2678, Longitude: -89.5801       In this case, the coordinates for the Organ 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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