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A visit to the Risby 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 Risby Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0514°   (37° 3' 5")

Lon:   -90.5390°   (-90° 32' 20")

The Risby Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the northeast of the Risby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Risby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Wayne County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Meadors Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadors Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Pigg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pigg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Eads Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eads Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eads Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eads Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Holladay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holladay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holladay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holladay Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Sloan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Smoot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Julian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Julian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Estes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Wight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wight Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Old Greenville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Greenville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Bollinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bollinger Cemetery is located in Wayne 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 Risby Cemetery.

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

  • Dees Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dees Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Town
    • Dees Town is located in Wayne County
  • Williamsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Williamsville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
  • Greenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
  • Mill Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
    • Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Silva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
    • Silva is located in Wayne County
  • Patterson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bounds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounds
    • Bounds is located in Wayne County
  • Piedmont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Shook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook
    • Shook is located in Wayne County
  • Ellsinore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
    • Ellsinore is located in Carter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <5>
  • Lodi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Wayne County
  • Hiram
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
    • Hiram is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Clubb
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubb
      • Clubb is located in Wayne County
    • Des Arc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
      • Des Arc is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Wappapello
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
      • Wappapello is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <5>
    • Lowndes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndes
      • Lowndes is located in Wayne County
    • Brunot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunot
      • Brunot is located in Wayne County
    • McGee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
      • McGee is located in Wayne County
    • Vulcan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Iron County
    • Rombauer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
      • Rombauer is located in Butler County
    • Gipsy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gipsy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsy
      • Gipsy is located in Bollinger 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 Risby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Risby 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 Risby Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #751888  (Risby Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #751888 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: Piedmont SE
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 166
    • Location given for GNIS #751888 (Risby 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 Wayne, 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 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 Risby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0514, Longitude: -90.5390       In this case, the coordinates for the Risby 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>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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