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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5989°   (36° 35' 56")

Lon:   -89.5573°   (-89° 33' 26")

The Powell Cemetery is located in New Madrid County<2>.

The county seat for New Madrid County is located in New Madrid. New Madrid lies just to the south southeast of the Powell Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to New Madrid 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 Powell 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • New Madrid
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
      • New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <4>
    • Howardville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
      • Howardville is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • North Lilbourn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lilbourn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
      • North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Lilbourn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Kewanee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in New Madrid County
    • La Forge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Forge
      • La Forge is located in New Madrid County
    • Marston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Catron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron
      • Catron is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Conran
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Point Pleasant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
      • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County
    • Matthews
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <4>
    • Canalou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canalou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canalou
      • Canalou is located in New Madrid County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Proctor City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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)
      • LaValle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaValle
        • LaValle is located in Stoddard County
      • Risco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risco
        • Risco is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Risco <4>
      • Portageville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Parma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
        • Parma is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
      • Tallapoosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallapoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallapoosa
        • Tallapoosa is located in New Madrid County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Hayward
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Stewart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Tiptonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • East Prairie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
        • East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <4>
      • Whiting
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
        • Whiting is located in Mississippi County
      • Baker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in Stoddard County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3 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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New Madrid County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powell 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dawson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Baines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mounds Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mounds Park Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • The Mounds Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mounds Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mounds Park Cemetery
    • Dettroy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dettroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dettroy Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dettroy Cemetery
    • La Forge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Forge Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Forge Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • A.C. LaForge Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A.C. LaForge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The A.C. LaForge Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A.C. LaForge Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Raidt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raidt Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raidt Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in New Madrid County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #724809  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #724809 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: New Madrid
      • County: New Madrid         Elev: 91
      • Location given for GNIS #724809 (Powell 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 New Madrid, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5989, Longitude: -89.5573       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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