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A visit to the Pickett Cemetery ...


The location of the Pickett 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 Pickett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8823°   (39° 52' 56")

Lon:   -92.0085°   (-92° 0' 30")

The Pickett Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the south southwest of the Pickett Cemetery .

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 Pickett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Pickett 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pickett Cemetery.

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

    • Bethel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <4>
    • Kirby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Plevna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Knox County
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
    • Emden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
      • Emden is located in Shelby County
    • Leonard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Nelsonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Marion County
    • Hedge City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge City
      • Hedge City is located in Knox County
    • Lentner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentner
      • Lentner is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
      • Shelbina is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <4>
    • Novelty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
      • Novelty is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lakenan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakenan
        • Lakenan is located in Shelby County
      • Philadelphia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
      • Argola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argola
        • Argola is located in Lewis County
      • Jeddo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
        • Jeddo is located in Knox County
      • Clarence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hunnewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • La Belle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
        • La Belle is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <4>
      • Ewing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
        • Ewing is located in Lewis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <4>
      • Lewistown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Knox City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
        • Knox City is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <4>
      • New Court Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Court Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Court Village
        • New Court Village is located in Lewis 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 Pickett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Pickett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Hiles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiles Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Newark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Garnett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garnett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnett Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Coe Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coe Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Glover Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glover Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Withers Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Withers Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Withers Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withers Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2594496 <6>
      • Washburn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn 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 Pickett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #724310  (Pickett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #724310 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: Bethel
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #724310 (Pickett 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 Shelby, 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 Pickett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8823, Longitude: -92.0085       In this case, the coordinates for the Pickett 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.
    <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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