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A visit to the Prairie Ridge 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 Prairie Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prairie Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #1523457)

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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5554°   (39° 33' 19")

Lon:   -94.1310°   (-94° 7' 51")

The Prairie Ridge Cemetery is located in Caldwell County<2>.

The county seat for Caldwell County is located in Kingston. Kingston lies just to the northeast of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery .

Establishment of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery ...

The Prairie Ridge Cemetery was established in 1885.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sloan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Zeikle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeikle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeikle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zeikle Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Cates Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cates Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Mayes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Estes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Mirabile Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mirabile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mirabile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mirabile Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Paxton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paxton Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Crooked River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crooked River Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Sandals Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandals Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandals Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Bethel Christian Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Caldwell County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Elmira
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Elmira is located in Ray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Polo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Converse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Knoxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cowgill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowgill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgill
    • Cowgill is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cowgill
    • From the Prairie Ridge Cemetery to Cowgill
  • Lathrop
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
    • Lathrop is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <7>
  • Turney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
    • Turney is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turney <7>
  • Holt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <7>
  • Excelsior Estates
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
    • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Georgeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Homestead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
      • Homestead is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Crystal Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Wood Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Rayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <7>
    • Ovid ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ovid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Ray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ovid
      • From the Prairie Ridge Cemetery to Ovid
    • Gould Farm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamilton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Excelsior Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
      • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <7>
    • Woods Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Kidder
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lilly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lilly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lilly
      • From the Prairie Ridge Cemetery to Lilly
    • Osborn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <7>
    • Plattsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <7>

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Caldwell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cameron
    • Cameron lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cameron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
  • Cowgill
  • Excelsior Springs
  • Hamilton
  • Holt
    • Holt lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
  • Kidder
  • Kingston
  • Lathrop
  • Lawson
    • Lawson lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
  • Osborn
    • Osborn lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osborn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
  • Plattsburg
  • Polo
    • Polo lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Polo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
  • Turney
    • Turney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Prairie Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Turney.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney

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 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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 Caldwell, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5554, Longitude: -94.1310    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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