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A visit to the South Cemetery ...


The location of the South 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 South Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5711°   (40° 34' 15")

Lon:   -93.7430°   (-93° 44' 34")

The South Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the South Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 South 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.

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

    • Pleasanton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Akron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County
    • Davis City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Morgan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Cainsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Lamoni
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Blythedale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Leon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • Mercer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • South Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Woodland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County (IA)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Decatur City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
        • Decatur City is located in Decatur County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Eagleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Princeton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Clio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Wayne County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Ridgeway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
      • Mount Moriah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
        • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Ravanna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
        • Ravanna is located in Mercer 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 South Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the South Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pleasanton (IA).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94982 <6>
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Eastin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastin Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastin Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Gammill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammill Cemetery
    • Cowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Fogleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fogleman Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogleman Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • New Buda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Buda Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buda Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Akron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Akron Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Gore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Davis City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis City Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis City Cemetery
      • Downey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downey Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #726709  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #726709 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: Pleasanton
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 328
      • Location given for GNIS #726709 (South 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 Mercer, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 South Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5711, Longitude: -93.7430       In this case, the coordinates for the South 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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