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A visit to the Silar Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Silar Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Silar Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Silar Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4831°   (39° 28' 59")

Lon:   -93.9699°   (-93° 58' 11")

The Silar Cemetery is located in Ray County<2>.

The county seat for Ray County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Silar Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Silar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McVeigh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McVeigh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McVeigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McVeigh Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Bethel Christian Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Kincaid Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Mayes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Gorham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gorham Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Cowgill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowgill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowgill Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Wiley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Sandals Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandals Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
  • Maddux Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddux Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maddux Cemetery is located in Ray County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Estes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Caldwell County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Wall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Ray County
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Mayes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Prairie Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cates Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cates Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Zeikle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeikle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeikle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeikle Cemetery is located in Caldwell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Silar Cemetery.

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

  • Knoxville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Ray County
  • Georgeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
    • Georgeville is located in Ray County
  • Ovid ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ovid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
    • Ovid is located in Ray County
  • Cowgill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowgill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgill
    • Cowgill is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Polo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
    • Polo is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <7>
  • Elmira
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Elmira is located in Ray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Rayville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Kingston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  • Stet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stet
    • Stet is located in Carroll County
  • Braymer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Morton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Ray County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gould Farm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Farm
      • Gould Farm is located in Caldwell County
    • Rockingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Ray County
    • Excelsior Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Estates
      • Excelsior Estates is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Homestead
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
      • Homestead is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Crystal Lakes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Wood Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Heights
      • Wood Heights is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Woods Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Heights
      • Woods Heights is located in Ray County
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Ray County
    • Hardin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Proctorville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Proctorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Caldwell County
    • Converse
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Converse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
      • Converse is located in Clinton County
    • Excelsior Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior Springs
      • Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior Springs <7>
    • Henrietta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people

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 Silar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Silar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Ray 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 Silar Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Silar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #726437  (Silar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #726437 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: Millville
      • County: Ray         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #726437 (Silar 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 Ray, 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 Silar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4831, Longitude: -93.9699       In this case, the coordinates for the Silar 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>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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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