A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Peterson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Peterson Cemetery (FG ID #2279974).
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 Peterson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Peterson Cemetery:
38.5678, -90.5515
Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Peterson Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.
The Peterson Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County<2>.
The county seat for Saint Louis County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Peterson Cemetery .
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Establishment of the Peterson Cemetery ...
The Peterson Cemetery was established in 1889.
Name Variations for Peterson Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Peterson Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Peterson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Joseph Parish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Ranken Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Ranken Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranken Cemetery
- Everwine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Everwine Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everwine Cemetery
- Conway Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Conway Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Cemetery
- J.J. McCormack Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- St. Johns UCC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns UCC Cemetery
- Elm Lawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Hibler - Fitzgerald Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bates Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Bates Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Cemetery
- Tyler Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Tyler Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Eddy Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Eddy Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy Cemetery
- Smith Sturdy Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Smith Sturdy Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Sturdy Cemetery
- Father Dickson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- St. Monica Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Monica Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Monica Cemetery
- Hiram Park Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Hiram Park Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram Park Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Peterson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ballwin
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Twin Oaks is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Manchester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Winchester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ellisville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Yeatman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Yeatman is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeatman
- Ranken
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Peerless Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Peerless Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless Park
- Valley Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Glencoe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Crescent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Clarkson Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Clarkson Valley is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Grover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Osage Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Des Peres
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Des Peres is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Peres
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,724 people
- Town and Country
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Town and Country is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town and Country
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,140 people
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Parkdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Parkdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Murphy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Murphy is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Fenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Country Life Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Country Life Acres is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Life Acres
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Wildwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Chesterfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- High Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Kirkwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Gumbo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crystal Lake Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crystal Lake Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Peterson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Louis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peterson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chesterfield
- Ellisville
- Fenton
- Kirkwood
- Valley Park
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 Peterson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Saint Louis 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 Peterson Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2279974
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #756523 (Peterson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #756523 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: St. Louis
- Est. Elev: 182 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Manchester
- Location given for Peterson Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5678313 Lon: -90.5526233
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Louis, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Peterson 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |