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A visit to the Sunlight 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 Sunlight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7781°   (37° 46' 41")

Lon:   -90.9001°   (-90° 54' 0")

The Sunlight Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Potosi. Potosi lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Sunlight Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sunlight Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jenkins Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgrade Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belgrade Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hazel Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tullock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tullock Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jane Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jane Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jane Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jane Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sitton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sitton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • McClain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Joseph Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Iron County
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Rencehausen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rencehausen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rencehausen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rencehausen Cemetery is located in Iron County
    • Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bellvue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Furnace Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnace Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Point - Missionary Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mission Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunlight Cemetery.

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

  • Sunlight
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunlight. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
    • Sunlight is located in Washington County
  • Horton Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Town
    • Horton Town is located in Washington County
  • Belgrade
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Caledonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Good Water
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Water
    • Good Water is located in Iron County
  • Belleview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Belleview is located in Iron County
  • Czar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Czar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Czar
    • Czar is located in Crawford County
  • Potosi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <7>
  • Viburnum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viburnum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viburnum
    • Viburnum is located in Iron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viburnum <7>
  • Munger
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
    • Munger is located in Reynolds County
  • Irondale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Bixby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bixby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
    • Bixby is located in Iron County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bixby <7>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Summit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Washington County
    • Berryman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman
      • Berryman is located in Washington County
    • Middle Brook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bismarck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Mineral Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Davisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
      • Davisville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davisville <7>
    • Iron Mountain Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
      • Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Wortham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
    • Fourche a Renault ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fourche a Renault. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourche a Renault
      • Fourche a Renault is located in Washington County
    • Dillard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dillard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
      • Dillard is located in Crawford County
    • Oates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oates
      • Oates is located in Reynolds County
    • Black
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Pilot Knob
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Knob
      • Pilot Knob is located in Iron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Knob <7>
    • English Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Town
      • English Town is located in Iron County
    • Leadwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • French Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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 Sunlight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sunlight Cemetery:

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 Sunlight Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1759793  (Sunlight Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1759793 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: Palmer
    • County: Washington         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #1759793 (Sunlight 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 Washington, 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 Sunlight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7781, Longitude: -90.9001       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunlight 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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