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A visit to the South Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the South Fork 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 Fork Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Fork 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 Fork Cemetery

Lat:   38.9170°   (38° 55' 1")

Lon:   -93.4230°   (-93° 25' 22")

The South Fork Cemetery is located in Pettis County<2>.

The county seat for Pettis County is located in Sedalia. Sedalia lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the South Fork Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 South Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Pettis 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 Fork 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 Fork Cemetery.

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

    • Houstonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonia
      • Houstonia is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Sweet Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Springs
      • Sweet Springs is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Springs <4>
    • Dunksburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunksburg
      • Dunksburg is located in Johnson County
    • Emma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
    • Tedieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tedieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedieville
      • Tedieville is located in Pettis County
    • Hughesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
      • Hughesville is located in Pettis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • La Monte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cretcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cretcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
      • Cretcher is located in Saline County
    • Concordia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concordia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concordia <4>
    • Valley City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Johnson County
    • Herndon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Saline County
    • Marshall Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
      • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Knob Noster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Noster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Noster
        • Knob Noster is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knob Noster <4>
      • Blackburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
        • Blackburn is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackburn <4>
      • Blue Lick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
        • Blue Lick is located in Saline County
      • Georgetown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Pettis County
      • Alma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Mount Leonard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Leonard
        • Mount Leonard is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Aullville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aullville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aullville
        • Aullville is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 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 South Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pettis County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Fork 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the South Fork Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sweet Springs City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28670 <6>
    • Houstonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houstonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houstonia Cemetery is located in Pettis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houstonia Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Rose Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
    • Gross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Rothwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rothwell Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothwell Cemetery
    • Hocker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hocker Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hocker Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Prairie Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • LaMonte Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The LaMonte Cemetery is located in Pettis County
        • The LaMonte Cemetery has also been known as:
        • La Monte Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaMonte Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29726 <6>
      • High Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
      • High Point Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Point Cemetery is located in Pettis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Hazel Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hazel Grove Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hazel Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Herndon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133090 <6>
      • Providence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Wampler Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wampler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wampler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wampler Cemetery
      • Knaus Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knaus Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knaus Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Witcher Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
      • Goshen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen 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 Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #726733  (South Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #726733 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: Sweet Springs
      • County: Pettis         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #726733 (South Fork 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 Pettis, 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 obstructions 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 South Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9170, Longitude: -93.4230       In this case, the coordinates for the South Fork 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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