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A visit to the Speers Cemetery ...


The location of the Speers 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 Speers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2226°   (36° 13' 21")

Lon:   -89.7067°   (-89° 42' 24")

The Speers Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County<2>.

The county seat for Pemiscot County is located in Caruthersville. Caruthersville lies just to the southeast of the Speers Cemetery .

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 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 Speers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Pemiscot 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 Speers 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Speers Cemetery.

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

    • Hayti
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <4>
    • Caruthersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hayti Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
      • Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Netherlands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
      • Netherlands is located in Pemiscot County
    • Braggadocio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggadocio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggadocio
      • Braggadocio is located in Pemiscot County
    • Pascola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pascola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascola
      • Pascola is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Boothspoint
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothspoint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
      • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County (TN)
    • Homestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestown
      • Homestown is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Deering
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering
      • Deering is located in Pemiscot County
    • Wardell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardell
      • Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Mid City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
      • Mid City is located in Pemiscot County
    • North Wardell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wardell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wardell
      • North Wardell is located in Pemiscot County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stewart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
        • Stewart is located in Pemiscot County
      • Bragg City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg City
        • Bragg City is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Steele
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
        • Steele is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <4>
      • Ridgely
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
        • Ridgely is located in Lake County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <4>
      • Hayward
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Pemiscot County
      • Cooter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooter
        • Cooter is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooter <4>
      • Gobler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobler
        • Gobler is located in Pemiscot County
      • Holland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Pemiscot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Portageville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mengelwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
        • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County (TN)
        • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
      • Bogota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
        • Bogota is located in Dyer County (TN)
      • Tiptonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Peach Orchard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
        • Peach Orchard is located in Pemiscot 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 Speers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pemiscot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Speers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morgan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Hayti.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30270 <7>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Little Prairie Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Prairie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Caruthersville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29867 <7>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pemiscot Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pemiscot Memorial Gardens is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pemiscot Memorial Gardens
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Morgan Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Morgan Ridge Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Caruthersville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30275 <7>
    • Maple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maple Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Caruthersville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29983 <7>
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rice Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Averill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Averill Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averill Cemetery
      • Dry Bayou Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dry Bayou Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Bayou Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Cupp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cupp Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Cemetery
      • Darnell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darnell Cemetery
      • Ingram Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hatley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatley Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatley Cemetery
      • Pullam Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pullam Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullam Cemetery
      • Organ Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Organ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Organ Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Organ Cemetery
      • Wagner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner 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 Speers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #726842  (Speers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #726842 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: Caruthersville
      • County: Pemiscot         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #726842 (Speers 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 Pemiscot, 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 Speers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2226, Longitude: -89.7067       In this case, the coordinates for the Speers 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>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>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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