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The location of the Ross Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7931°   (36° 47' 35")

Lon:   -91.3212°   (-91° 19' 16")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Oregon County<2>.

The county seat for Oregon County is located in Alton. Alton lies just to the south southwest of the Ross Cemetery .

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 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 Ross Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Oregon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

    • Woodside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Oregon County
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Thomasville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Oregon County
    • Bardley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardley
      • Bardley is located in Ripley County
    • Couch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
      • Couch is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Couch <4>
    • Fremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Carter County
    • Garfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Oregon County
    • Winona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Birch Tree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
      • Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <4>
    • Corona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Oregon County
    • Bennett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Ripley County
    • Myrtle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Oregon County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Calm
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calm
        • Calm is located in Oregon County
      • Gatewood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
        • Gatewood is located in Ripley County
      • Montier
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
        • Montier is located in Shannon County
      • Jeff
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeff
        • Jeff is located in Oregon County
      • Briar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
        • Briar is located in Ripley County
      • Chicopee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
        • Chicopee is located in Carter County
      • Brandsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandsville
        • Brandsville is located in Howell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Koshkonong
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
        • Koshkonong is located in Oregon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Thayer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Oregon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <4>
      • Green Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
        • Green Town is located in Oregon County
      • Elm Store
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Store
        • Elm Store is located in Randolph County (AR)
      • Van Buren
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
        • Van Buren is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <4>
      • Old Town
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Oregon County
      • Mammoth Spring
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Wirth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirth
        • Wirth is located in Sharp County (AR)
      • Ponder
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
        • Ponder is located in Ripley County
      • Peace Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
        • Peace Valley is located in Howell 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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oregon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Saints Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saints Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saints Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Falling Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falling Spring Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Spring Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Alton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31665 <6>
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Huddleston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Alton.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huddleston Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29438 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Huddleston Graveyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huddleston Graveyard is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Graveyard
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Royal Oak Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Royal Oak Church Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Royal Oak Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Alton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Oak Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219468 <6>
      • Cave Spring Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cave Spring Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Alton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Spring Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #833588 <6>
      • Dills Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dills Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dills Cemetery
      • Lance Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lance Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • Evaline Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evaline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evaline Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evaline Cemetery

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

    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 Ross Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #753627  (Ross Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #753627 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: Greer
      • County: Oregon         Elev: 185
      • Location given for GNIS #753627 (Ross 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 Oregon, 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' (or 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7931, Longitude: -91.3212       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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