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A visit to the Underwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Underwood 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 Underwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8631°   (38° 51' 47")

Lon:   -94.1224°   (-94° 7' 20")

The Underwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Underwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Underwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Underwood 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Underwood Cemetery.

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

    • Hicks City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks City
      • Hicks City is located in Jackson County
    • Lone Jack
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cockrell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
      • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
    • Strasburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Baldwin Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Park
      • Baldwin Park is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Kingsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
      • Kingsville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <4>
    • Lake Lotawana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
      • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <4>
    • Oak Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
    • Lake Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lafayette
      • Lake Lafayette is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
    • Bates City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Grain Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
      • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Greenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
      • Holden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Columbus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
        • Columbus is located in Johnson County
      • Lake Winnebago
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
        • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
      • Gunn City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn City
        • Gunn City is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Odessa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
        • Odessa is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,295 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
      • Blue Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • East Lynne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynne
        • East Lynne is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lynne <4>
      • Lake Tapawingo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
        • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
      • Lee's Summit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
        • Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <4>
      • Latour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
        • Latour is located in Johnson County
      • La Tour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Tour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Tour
        • La Tour is located in Johnson County
      • Coleman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
        • Coleman is located in Cass County
      • Centerview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
        • Centerview is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <4>
      • Greendoor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendoor
        • Greendoor is located in Johnson County
      • Unity Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
        • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 Underwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Underwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lone Jack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Soldiers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers Cemetery
    • Basin Knob Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basin Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basin Knob Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basin Knob Cemetery
    • Lunday Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lunday Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunday Cemetery
    • Lundy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Elm Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Spring Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Spring Cemetery
    • Shore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shore Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shore Cemetery
    • Sni Mills Holiness Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Corn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
    • Corn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Corn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Henry Corn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
    • Gosney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gosney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Koger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
      • Alley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Sloan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • McKendree Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKendree Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Odessa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1405863 <6>
      • Ferguson Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ferguson Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Ferguson Family Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ferguson Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Bates City.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465330 <6>

    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 Underwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #727955  (Underwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #727955 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: Elm
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 310
      • Location given for GNIS #727955 (Underwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

    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 Jackson, 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 Underwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8631, Longitude: -94.1224       In this case, the coordinates for the Underwood 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.
    <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.




 

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