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The location of the Waco 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 Waco Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2401°   (37° 14' 24")

Lon:   -94.5952°   (-94° 35' 42")

The Waco Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Waco Cemetery .

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 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 Waco Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Jasper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waco Cemetery.

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

    • Waco
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Lawton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Asbury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asbury <4>
    • Smithfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jasper County
    • Badger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • Badger is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Dupont ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dupont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jasper County
    • Carl Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
      • Carl Junction is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <4>
    • Medoc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medoc
      • Medoc is located in Jasper County
    • Klondike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Jasper County
    • Opolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
      • Opolis is located in Crawford County (KS)
    • Crestline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
      • Crestline is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Thoms
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoms
      • Thoms is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oronogo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
        • Oronogo is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <4>
      • Opolis
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
        • Opolis is located in Jasper County
      • Airport Drive
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
        • Airport Drive is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Purcell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purcell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
        • Purcell is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <4>
      • Neck City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neck City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neck City
        • Neck City is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Lone Elm
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
        • Lone Elm is located in Jasper County
      • Webb City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Alba
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
        • Alba is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Empire City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
        • Empire City is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Central City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Jasper County
      • Oakland Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Park
        • Oakland Park is located in Jasper County
      • Carterville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nashville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
        • Nashville is located in Barton 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 Waco Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Waco Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Old Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Carl Junction Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carl Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carl Junction Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carl Junction Cemetery
    • Twin Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Grove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Grove Cemetery
    • Georgia City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgia City Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia City Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Wirtonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirtonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wirtonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirtonia Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • The Messer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring River Falls Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93033 <7>
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Crawford County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Crocker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
      • New Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Oronogo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bird Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bird Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • Council Corners Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Council Corners Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Corners Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
        • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ritchie Cemetery
        • Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Peace Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Peace Church Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Joplin.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Church Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Purcell Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28811 <7>
      • Pine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
      • Margrave Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Margrave Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Margrave Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Margrave 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 Waco Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #728228  (Waco Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #728228 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: Carl Junction
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 273
      • Location given for GNIS #728228 (Waco 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 Jasper, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waco Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2401, Longitude: -94.5952       In this case, the coordinates for the Waco 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>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 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.
    <7>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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