A visit to the Searcy 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 Searcy Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Searcy Cemetery:
39.3342, -94.3672
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Searcy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Searcy Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the south southwest of the Searcy Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Searcy Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Searcy Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Searcy Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Munkirs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Munkirs Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munkirs Cemetery
- Chandler Historic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Soper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Soper Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Means Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Means Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means Cemetery
- Baldwin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Crowley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Crowley Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Pickett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett Cemetery
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- Glenridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Glenridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenridge Cemetery
- McQuiddy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The McQuiddy Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McQuiddy Cemetery
- Cameron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Cameron Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Muddy Fork Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Watkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- Old Providence Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Baker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- George Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The George Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- Buxton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Buxton Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Searcy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Searcy Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chandler
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Chandler is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Kearney
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stockdale ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Stockdale is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
- Roosterville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Roosterville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
- Mosby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mosby is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Prathersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Prathersville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prathersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Missouri City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Excelsior Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Holt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Glenaire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Glenaire is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenaire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Crystal Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
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- Homestead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Homestead is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Excelsior Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Pleasant Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- River Bend
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- River Bend is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
- Atherton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Atherton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
- Lilly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lilly is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
- Woods Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Woods Heights is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
- Wood Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wood Heights is located in Ray County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Nashua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Nashua is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Acme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Acme is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Claycomo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Claycomo is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
- Lawson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Smithville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Searcy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Searcy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Excelsior Springs
- Holt
- Kearney
- Lawson
- Liberty
- Missouri City
- Smithville
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 Searcy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Clay County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Searcy Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #726169 (Searcy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #726169 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clay
- Est. Elev: 271 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kearney
- Location given for Searcy Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.3341692 Lon: -94.3671708
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Clay, 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- Searcy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |