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A visit to the Smallpox Cemetery ...


The location of the Smallpox 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 Smallpox Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8892°   (37° 53' 21")

Lon:   -90.5307°   (-90° 31' 50")

The Smallpox Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Francois County is located in Farmington. Farmington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Smallpox 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 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 Smallpox Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Saint Francois 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 Smallpox 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smallpox Cemetery.

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

    • Desloge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
      • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <4>
    • Bonne Terre
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
      • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <4>
    • Rivermines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
      • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
    • Flat River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
      • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
    • Leadwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
      • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <4>
    • Elvins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
      • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
    • Esther
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
      • Esther is located in Saint Francois County
    • Park Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <4>
    • Leadington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
      • Leadington is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <4>
    • Wortham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
    • Settletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
      • Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
    • Silver Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
      • Silver Springs is located in Saint Francois County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Irondale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
        • Irondale is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
      • Bismarck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
        • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <4>
      • Farmington
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • French Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Village
        • French Village is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Village <4>
      • French Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
        • French Town is located in Washington County
      • Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Washington County
      • Doe Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
        • Doe Run is located in Saint Francois County
      • Hamilton Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Town
        • Hamilton Town is located in Saint Francois County
      • Valles Mines
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valles Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valles Mines
        • Valles Mines is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valles Mines <4>
      • Cadet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadet
        • Cadet is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadet <4>
      • Mineral City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Saint Francois County
      • Blackwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
        • Blackwell is located in Saint Francois County
      • Sprott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprott
        • Sprott is located in Sainte Genevieve County
      • Tiff
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiff
        • Tiff is located in Washington County
      • Mineral Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
        • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 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 Smallpox Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Francois County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smallpox 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Smallpox Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Murrill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murrill Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrill Cemetery
    • Workmens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workmens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workmens Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workmens Cemetery
    • Herod Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Francois Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights of Pythias Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    • St. Marys Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Leadwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leadwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leadwood Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leadwood Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Highley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highley Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highley Cemetery
      • Highley McHenry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Highley McHenry Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • The Highley McHenry Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highley McHenry Cemetery
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #884880 <6>
      • Ashburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashburn Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Cemetery
      • Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams / Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Settle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Settle Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
      • Germania Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germania Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germania Cemetery
      • Yeargain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeargain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yeargain Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeargain Cemetery
      • Westover Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westover Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings 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 Smallpox Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #756730  (Smallpox Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #756730 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: Bonne Terre
      • County: St. Francois         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #756730 (Smallpox 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 Saint Francois, 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 Smallpox Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8892, Longitude: -90.5307       In this case, the coordinates for the Smallpox 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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