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A visit to the Prairie Hill 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 Prairie Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4369°   (40° 26' 12")

Lon:   -95.2986°   (-95° 17' 54")

The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Atchison County<2>.

The county seat for Atchison County is located in Rock Port. Rock Port lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Prairie Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Prairie Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Tarkio Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarkio Home Cemetery
    • The Tarkio Home Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tarkio Home Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Tarkio.
    • The Tarkio Home Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Home Cemetery
    • Tarkio Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29370 <5>
  • London Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the London Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the London Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The London Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Walkup Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walkup Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • High Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
  • Walden Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden Grove Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • English Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Grove Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Six Corners Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Six Corners Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
  • Saint John's Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John's Church Cemetery
    • The Saint John's Church Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint John's Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Tarkio.
    • The Saint John's Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint John's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1824939 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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 Atchison County
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    • Elmo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmo Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Page County (IA)
    • Washington Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Twp. Cemetery is located in Page County (IA)
    • Grange Hall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grange Hall Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Bush Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Beck Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Lamar Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamar Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • 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 Nodaway County
    • Blanchard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Page County (IA)

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 Prairie Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Tarkio
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Westboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
    • Westboro is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Fairfax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
  • Blanchard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Page County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
  • Elmo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
    • Elmo is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Northboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northboro
    • Northboro is located in Page County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Farmers City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
    • Farmers City is located in Atchison County
  • Rock Port
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Quitman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
    • Quitman is located in Nodaway County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 42 people
  • Burlington Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • High Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Creek
    • High Creek is located in Fremont County (IA)
  • Clearmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearmont
    • Clearmont is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearmont <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Corning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
      • Corning is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Skidmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • College Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
      • College Springs is located in Page County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Coin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Page County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Phelps City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps City
      • Phelps City is located in Atchison County
    • Saint Deroin ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Deroin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Deroin
      • Saint Deroin is located in Nemaha County (NE)
    • Craig
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Braddyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braddyville
      • Braddyville is located in Page County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braddyville <6>
    • Watson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Maitland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
      • Maitland is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Brownville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Prairie Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Atchison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Prairie Hill 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 Prairie Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #724856  (Prairie Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #724856 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: Tarkio East
    • County: Atchison         Elev: 338
    • Location given for GNIS #724856 (Prairie Hill 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 Atchison, 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 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 Prairie Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4369, Longitude: -95.2986       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Hill 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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