A visit to the Stephens Cemetery ...
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 Stephens Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Stephens Cemetery
Lat: 37.1106° (37° 6' 38")
Lon: -90.4423° (-90° 26' 32")
The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the north northwest of the Stephens Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Stephens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greenville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Old Greenville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Greenville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Wight Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wight Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wight Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Twidwell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twidwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Twidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Lapka Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapka Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lapka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lapka Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- New Prospect Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
- The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Prospect Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Silva.
- The New Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bounds Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151875 <5>
- Bennett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Rockwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Bollinger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollinger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bollinger Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Kite Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kite Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- 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 Wayne County
- Berry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Liberty Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Green Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Garrison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garrison Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Kirk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- White Hollow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hollow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Hollow Cemetery is located in Wayne County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stephens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Stephens Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Silva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
- Silva is located in Wayne County
- Dees Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dees Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Town
- Dees Town is located in Wayne County
- Bounds
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounds
- Bounds is located in Wayne County
- Shook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook
- Shook is located in Wayne County
- Hiram
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
- Hiram is located in Wayne County
- Clubb
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubb
- Clubb is located in Wayne County
- Patterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lowndes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndes
- Lowndes is located in Wayne County
- Lodi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in Wayne County
- Williamsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Mill Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- McGee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
- McGee is located in Wayne County
- Gipsy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gipsy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsy
- Gipsy is located in Bollinger County
- Piedmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Wappapello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
- Wappapello is located in Wayne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <6>
- Brunot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunot
- Brunot is located in Wayne County
- Buchanan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buchanan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Bollinger County
- Des Arc
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Arc
- Des Arc is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Cascade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Wayne County
- Saco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in Madison County
- Vulcan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
- Vulcan is located in Iron 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 Stephens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stephens Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ellsinore
- Greenville
- Piedmont
- Puxico
- Williamsville
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 Stephens Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Missouri:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 Stephens 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 Stephens Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #752351 (Stephens Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #752351 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: Greenville SW
- County: Wayne Elev: 133
- Location given for GNIS #752351 (Stephens Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Wayne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stephens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1106, Longitude: -90.4423 In this case, the coordinates for the Stephens 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |