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A visit to the Thornton Cemetery ...


The location of the Thornton 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 Thornton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0492°   (37° 2' 57")

Lon:   -90.3579°   (-90° 21' 28")

The Thornton Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the northwest of the Thornton 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 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 Thornton 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 Thornton 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thornton Cemetery.

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

    • Shook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Lowndes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wappapello
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • McGee
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Hiram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Silva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
      • Silva is located in Wayne County
    • Dees Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • 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 <4>
    • Gipsy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Clubb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Puxico
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
      • Puxico is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Rombauer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
        • Rombauer is located in Butler County
      • Patterson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lodi
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Zalma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zalma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalma
        • Zalma is located in Bollinger County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 89 people
      • Cascade
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in Wayne County
      • Mill Spring
        (17 miles [27.4 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

    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 Thornton 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 Thornton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thornton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kirk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Twidwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twidwell Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Kite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kite Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Lapka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lapka Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Helm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Chaonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaonia Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Hickman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
      • Old Greenville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greenville Cemetery
      • Wight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wight Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Smoot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoot Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Woolard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woolard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolard Cemetery
      • Richman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richman Cemetery
      • De Celis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Celis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Celis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Celis 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 Thornton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #752537  (Thornton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #752537 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: Shook
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #752537 (Thornton 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 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 'point-to-point' 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 Thornton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0492, Longitude: -90.3579       In this case, the coordinates for the Thornton 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.




 

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