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A visit to the Ragsdale Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Ragsdale Cemetery ...

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

37.6498, -93.2277

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Ragsdale Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ragsdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Gorden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Gorden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorden Cemetery
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
  • Breshears Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Breshears Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breshears Cemetery
  • Goff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Goff Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Dunaway Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunaway Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunaway Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bolivar.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28482 <5>
  • Viles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Viles Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viles Cemetery
  • Church Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Church Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Grove Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Gilread Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilread Cemetery
      • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Gilread Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #466468 <5>
    • Ankrom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Ankrom Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankrom Cemetery
    • Fraker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraker Cemetery
    • Crudgington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crudgington Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudgington Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
    • Case Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Case Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Case Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Louisburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Louisburg Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg Cemetery

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 Ragsdale Cemetery.

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

  • Halfway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Halfway is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Goodson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Goodson is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson
  • Polk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Polk is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
  • Buffalo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Louisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Louisburg is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Bolivar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sentinel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sentinel is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
    • Former name for Sentinel:
    • Sentinel Prairie
  • Pleasant Hope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Goodnight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Goodnight is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
    • Goodnight has also been known as:
    • Goodnight village
  • Pittsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Tin Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Tin Town is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin Town
  • Urbana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brighton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Charity ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Charity is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
    • Rondo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rondo is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
    • Wishart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wishart is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishart
    • Morrisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Nemo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Nemo is located in Hickory County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
    • Windyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Windyville is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windyville
    • Elkland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Elkland is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
    • Long Lane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Long Lane is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lane
    • Tunas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Tunas is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunas
    • Elkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Elkton is located in Hickory County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Fair Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Galmey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Galmey is located in Hickory County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galmey
    • Flemington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Flemington is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 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 Ragsdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ragsdale Cemetery: