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A visit to the Rector 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 Rector Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4087°   (37° 24' 31")

Lon:   -91.5193°   (-91° 31' 9")

The Rector Cemetery is located in Shannon County<2>.

The county seat for Shannon County is located in Eminence. Eminence lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Rector Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rector Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Halbrook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halbrook Cemetery is located in Dent County
  • Akers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
    • The Akers Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Akers Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Akers.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1995307 <5>
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Weese Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weese Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Short Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Bedwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bedwell Cemetery is located in Dent County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Dent County
  • Empire Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Empire Cemetery is located in Dent County
  • Chrisco Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chrisco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chrisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chrisco Cemetery is located in Shannon County
  • Cage - Lane Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cage - Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cage - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cage - Lane Cemetery is located in Dent County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Texas County
  • Lone Pine - Piatt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine - Piatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine - Piatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Pine - Piatt Cemetery is located in Shannon County
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    • Halbrook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halbrook Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Delmar Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delmar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delmar Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • McCarter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarter Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Summer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summer Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Miner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miner Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Bay Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Brook Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brook Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Dry Fork Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Fork Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Berry Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Paterson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paterson Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Heaton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Shannon County
    • Swiney Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swiney Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Scotia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotia Cemetery is located in Dent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rector Cemetery.

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

  • Akers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akers
    • Akers is located in Shannon County
  • Jadwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadwin
    • Jadwin is located in Dent County
  • Darien
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darien. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
    • Darien is located in Dent County
  • Round Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Spring
    • Round Spring is located in Shannon County
  • Gila
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gila
    • Gila is located in Dent County
  • Doss
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doss
    • Doss is located in Dent County
  • Hartshorn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartshorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartshorn
    • Hartshorn is located in Texas County
  • Jack
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
    • Jack is located in Dent County
  • Coulstone
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coulstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulstone
    • Coulstone is located in Dent County
  • Salem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Raymondville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Summersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
    • Summersville is located in Texas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bunker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
      • Bunker is located in Dent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker <7>
    • Eunice
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Alley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
      • Alley is located in Shannon County
    • Eminence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 581 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <7>
    • Greeley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Reynolds County
    • Licking
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
      • Licking is located in Texas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <7>
    • Yukon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Texas County
    • Howes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howes
      • Howes is located in Dent County
    • Lenox
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Dent 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 Rector Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shannon County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #725148  (Rector Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #725148 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: Cedargrove
    • County: Shannon         Elev: 292
    • Location given for GNIS #725148 (Rector 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 Shannon, 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 Rector Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4087, Longitude: -91.5193       In this case, the coordinates for the Rector 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>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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