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A visit to the Tower Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9501°   (36° 57' 0")

Lon:   -92.6554°   (-92° 39' 19")

The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Ava. Ava lies just to the north northwest of the Tower Hill Cemetery .

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 Tower Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Tower Hill 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tower Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Ava
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
    • Squires
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
      • Squires is located in Douglas County
    • Arden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
      • Arden is located in Douglas County
    • Rome
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Douglas County
    • Olathia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathia
      • Olathia is located in Douglas County
    • Wasola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasola
      • Wasola is located in Ozark County
    • Mansfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • McClurg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClurg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClurg
      • McClurg is located in Taney County
    • Foil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foil
      • Foil is located in Ozark County
    • Macomb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in Wright County
    • Summit City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
      • Summit City is located in Ozark County
    • Noble
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Ozark County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Almartha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almartha
        • Almartha is located in Ozark County
      • Sarvis Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarvis Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
        • Sarvis Point is located in Webster County
      • Seymour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
      • Elkhead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
        • Elkhead is located in Christian County
      • Thornfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
        • Thornfield is located in Ozark County
      • Norwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Wright County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Olga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
        • Olga is located in Webster County
      • Rockbridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
        • Rockbridge is located in Ozark County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
      • Gentryville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
        • Gentryville is located in Douglas County
      • Bradleyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
        • Bradleyville is located in Taney County
      • Romance
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
        • Romance is located in Ozark County
      • Buckhart
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhart
        • Buckhart is located in Douglas County
      • Drury
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury
        • Drury is located in Douglas County
      • Diggins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggins
        • Diggins is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Bruner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
        • Bruner is located in Christian 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 Tower Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ava
      • Ava lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Tower Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ava.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Mansfield
    • Norwood
    • Seymour

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Tower Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ava Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ava Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ava Cemetery
    • Billingsly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billingsly Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsly Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27599 <6>
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Burdett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdett Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Cemetery
    • Whites Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Creek Cemetery
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Ritter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Fannen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannen Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannen Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Denney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denney Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
      • Arno Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arno Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arno Cemetery
      • Daily Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daily Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daily Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daily Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Dobbs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Laurie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurie Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurie Cemetery
      • Coy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coy Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace 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 Tower Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #743012  (Tower Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #743012 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: Ava
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 425
      • Location given for GNIS #743012 (Tower Hill 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 Douglas, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Tower Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9501, Longitude: -92.6554       In this case, the coordinates for the Tower Hill 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>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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