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A visit to the Viles Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Viles Cemetery ...

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

37.5412, -93.2485

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Viles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Viles Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Bolivar. Bolivar lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Viles Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Viles Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Viles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ankrom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Ankrom Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankrom Cemetery
  • Case Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Case Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Case Cemetery
  • Gorden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gorden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorden Cemetery
  • New Life Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The New Life Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Life Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Church Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Church Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Grove Cemetery
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
    • The Slagle Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Slagle Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Slagle Creek MB Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984712 <5>
  • Tiller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Tiller Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiller Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glover Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
  • Fraker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraker Cemetery
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Goff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goff Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilread Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilread Cemetery
      • The Mt. Gilread Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Gilread Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #466468 <5>
    • Brighton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Cemetery
    • Ragsdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragsdale Cemetery
    • Mallard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mallard Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • Dunaway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Dunaway Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunaway Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunaway Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bolivar.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28482 <5>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Viles Cemetery.

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

  • Pleasant Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Halfway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Halfway is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Goodnight
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Goodnight is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18 people
    • Goodnight has also been known as:
    • Goodnight village
  • Tin Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tin Town is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin Town
  • Brighton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Morrisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bolivar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Goodson is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson
  • Wishart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wishart is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishart
  • Buffalo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fair Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Charity ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Charity is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Polk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Polk is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Elkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Elkland is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
    • Graydon Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Graydon Springs is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graydon Springs
    • Eudora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Eudora is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
    • Conklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Conklin is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
    • Louisburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Louisburg is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Aldrich
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Aldrich is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Sentinel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Sentinel is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel
      • Former name for Sentinel:
      • Sentinel Prairie

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 Viles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Viles 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 Viles Cemetery: