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A visit to the Raines 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 Raines Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9270°   (38° 55' 37")

Lon:   -93.1227°   (-93° 7' 21")

The Raines Cemetery is located in Pettis County<2>.

The county seat for Pettis County is located in Sedalia. Sedalia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Raines Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Raines Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Millers Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Chapel Cemetery
    • The Millers Chapel Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millers Chapel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Sedalia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #157554 <5>
  • Longwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
    • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Witcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Clopton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clopton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clopton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clopton Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • High Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Point Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lamine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamine Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • Sowers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowers Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • The Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Napton.
    • Hazel Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Grove Cemetery
      • The Hazel Grove Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hazel Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Herndon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133090 <5>
    • Irving Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irving Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Sappington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sappington Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olive Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Marshall.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960091 <5>
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Pettis County
    • Old Lamine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lamine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lamine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lamine Cemetery is located in Cooper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raines Cemetery.

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

  • Marshall Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
    • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
  • Nelson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Blackwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Lick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
    • Blue Lick is located in Saline County
  • Napton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napton
    • Napton is located in Saline County
  • Tedieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tedieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
    • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
  • Herndon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Saline County
  • Hughesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
    • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
  • Harriston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harriston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriston
    • Harriston is located in Cooper County
  • Pilot Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <6>
  • Clifton City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
    • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
  • Cretcher
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cretcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
    • Cretcher is located in Saline County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Houstonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
      • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
    • Marshall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lamine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamine
      • Lamine is located in Cooper County
    • Arrow Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Rock
      • Arrow Rock is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrow Rock <6>
    • Sweet Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
      • Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <6>
    • Sedalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Otterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
      • Otterville is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterville <6>
    • Bellair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Cooper County
    • Lisbon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Howard County
    • Smithton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Saline City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Saline 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 Raines Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pettis County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Raines 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 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 Raines 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 Raines Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #725079  (Raines Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #725079 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: Nelson
    • County: Pettis         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #725079 (Raines 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 Pettis, 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 things 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 Raines Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9270, Longitude: -93.1227       In this case, the coordinates for the Raines 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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