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A visit to the Shanks Cemetery ...


The location of the Shanks 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 Shanks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5520°   (37° 33' 7")

Lon:   -92.8271°   (-92° 49' 37")

The Shanks Cemetery is located in Laclede County<2>.

The county seat for Laclede County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shanks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Shanks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Laclede County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shanks Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shanks Cemetery.

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

    • Phillipsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Laclede County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <4>
    • Conway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Long Lane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lane
      • Long Lane is located in Dallas County
    • Brush Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
      • Brush Creek is located in Laclede County
    • Niangua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niangua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niangua
      • Niangua is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Pease
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
      • Pease is located in Laclede County
    • Evergreen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Laclede County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
      • Evergreen has also been known as:
      • Evergreen village
    • Windyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windyville
      • Windyville is located in Dallas County
    • Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
      • Elkland is located in Webster County
    • Twin Bridges
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
      • Twin Bridges is located in Laclede County
    • Conklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Webster County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Marshfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Grovespring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Laclede County
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sleeper
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleeper
        • Sleeper is located in Laclede County
      • Eldridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Crown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
        • Crown is located in Webster 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 Shanks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Laclede County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shanks Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Conway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Laclede County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Laclede County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • McFall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFall Cemetery is located in Laclede County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Tindle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
    • Kissee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kissee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kissee Cemetery is located in Laclede County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kissee Cemetery
    • Lonesome Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonesome Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lonesome Hill Cemetery is located in Laclede County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonesome Hill Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Hendrix Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Builderback Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Builderback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Builderback Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Builderback Cemetery
      • Rocky Knob Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Knob Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Knob Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Marlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlin Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlin Cemetery
      • Fourmile Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Jones - Cannon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones - Cannon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Cannon Cemetery
      • Good Spring Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Spring Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Spring Cemetery
      • Roper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roper Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Ivey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivey Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivey Cemetery
      • Dotson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Atchley - Blackfoot Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchley - Blackfoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atchley - Blackfoot Cemetery is located in Laclede County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchley - Blackfoot 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 Shanks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #726266  (Shanks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #726266 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: Phillipsburg
      • County: Laclede         Elev: 408
      • Location given for GNIS #726266 (Shanks Cemetery)

    The official website for Laclede County: www.laclede.county.missouri.org/

    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 Laclede, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shanks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5520, Longitude: -92.8271       In this case, the coordinates for the Shanks 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.




 

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