A visit to the Shapley 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 Shapley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shapley Cemetery:
37.3728, -94.4288
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shapley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shapley Cemetery is located in Barton County<2>.
The county seat for Barton County is located in Lamar. Lamar lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shapley Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Shapley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shapley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Nashville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Bradford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bradford Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
- Waters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Waters Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Margrave Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Margrave Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margrave Cemetery
- Stafford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
- Cedar Bluff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff Cemetery
- Jasper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jasper Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Cemetery
- Gresham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Gresham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Cemetery
- Pine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Pine Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cemetery
- Ruddick Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Ruddick Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruddick Cemetery
- Killey Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Killey Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killey Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Georgia City Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Georgia City Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia City Cemetery
- Paradise Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Paradise Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Friends Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Friends Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
- The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
- Purcell Friends Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28811 <5>
- Hendricks Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks Cemetery
- Mindenmines Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Mindenmines Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Forest Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
- Iantha Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Iantha Cemetery is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iantha Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shapley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shapley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Nashville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Nashville is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Medoc
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Medoc is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medoc
- Jasper
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oakton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oakton is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
- Neck City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Neck City is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neck City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Purcell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Alba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Alba is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Carytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Carytown is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carytown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Opolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Opolis is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
- Opolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Opolis is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
- Asbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lamar Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Mindenmines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Waco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Waco is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Oronogo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lamar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cornell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cornell is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
- Liberal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Liberal is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
- Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
- Kenoma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Kenoma is located in Barton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenoma
- Yale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Yale is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Brooklyn Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Brooklyn Heights is located in Jasper County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
- Curranville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Curranville is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curranville
- Lawton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lawton is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Carl Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Webb City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Carterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Fox Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fox Town is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Town
- Frontenac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Pittsburg
(15 miles [24.1 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 Shapley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shapley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carl Junction
- Carterville
- Carthage
- Frontenac
- Jasper
- Lamar
- Liberal
- Oronogo
- Pittsburg
- Webb City
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 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 Shapley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Barton 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 Shapley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #726272 (Shapley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #726272 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: Barton
- Est. Elev: 300 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Neck City
- Location given for Shapley Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3728298 Lon: -94.4288398
- 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 Barton, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shapley 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. |
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