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A visit to the Tolson 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 Tolson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6795°   (37° 40' 46")

Lon:   -94.2330°   (-94° 13' 58")

The Tolson Cemetery is located in Vernon County<2>.

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Tolson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Tolson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunnegan Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnegan Grove Cemetery
    • The Dunnegan Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Doylesport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doylesport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doylesport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doylesport Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Arbor Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbor Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Milo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milo Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Bickett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bickett Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Avola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avola Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Sandstone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Rosewood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Vernon County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Vernon County
    • Bakers Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakers Grove Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Howell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Virgil City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgil City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgil City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virgil City Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Stepp Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stepp Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Camp Clark Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Clark Cemetery
      • The Camp Clark Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Vernon County
    • McMullin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMullin Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Nigh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nigh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nigh Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Vernon 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 Tolson Cemetery.

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

  • Bellamy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellamy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
    • Bellamy is located in Vernon County
  • Sheldon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Irwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Barton County
  • Milo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Milo is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Milford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Barton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Montevallo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevallo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo
    • Montevallo is located in Vernon County
  • Virgil City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil City
    • Virgil City is located in Cedar County
  • Lamar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Barton County
  • Jerico Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
    • Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Nevada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bronaugh
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
    • Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lamar Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
      • Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Bushnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Barton County
    • Moundville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Layneville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layneville
      • Layneville is located in Barton County
    • Walker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Oakton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Barton County
    • Kenoma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenoma
      • Kenoma is located in Barton County
    • Willowville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowville
      • Willowville is located in Cedar County
    • Liberal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
      • Liberal is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • El Dorado Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dorado Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado Springs
      • El Dorado Springs is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado Springs <6>

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 Tolson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Tolson 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 Tolson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #727700  (Tolson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #727700 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: Bellamy
    • County: Vernon         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #727700 (Tolson Cemetery)

The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/

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 Vernon, 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 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 Tolson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6795, Longitude: -94.2330       In this case, the coordinates for the Tolson 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>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.
<6>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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