List of cemeteries in Boone County, Missouri

This is a list of cemeteries in Boone County, Missouri including the county seat of Columbia as well as the towns of Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville, Sturgeon, Rocheport and Harrisburg.[1] The county contains over 260 known cemeteries.[2][3] Generally this list does not include Native American burial sites unless they were buried in a European style cemetery. Notable cemeteries include Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site, Columbia Cemetery, and Mt. Zion Cemetery, all three on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

  Cemetery relocated from original location
  Cemetery in extreme disrepair or abandonment
Name Image Location Type Description
Antioch Cemetery Columbia
38.985352°N 92.273878°W / 38.985352; -92.273878
Church Antioch Cemetery is located on the north side of Mexico Gravel Road east of the Hinkson Creek bridge. Antioch Church was built here during the summer and fall of 1853. Prior to that the congregation was called Bear Creek Church and was located in a log cabin on the banks of Bear Creek.[6] At some point the congregation and church building ceased to exist. As of 2018 the cemetery is fenced and mowed, however, there are toppled and buried monuments.
Ariel Cemetery Riggs area
39.159895°N 92.373485°W / 39.159895; -92.373485
Church Unusually, a single burial is all that remains of Ariel (pronounced "Errol") Christian Church. Oscar Jacks, the son of one of Ariel's founders. A frame church was dedicated in 1888 as the spiritual successor to nearby Mount Carmel Baptist Church, which closed in 1873. Ariel Church became defunct in 1934 and by 1942 the building was in poor shape. At some point the church burned. The ground was surveyed by the WPA in the 1930s. Many members are buried at Mount Carmel (Sims) Cemetery nearby.[7]
Barnes Chapel Cemetery Ginlet area
38.861571°N 92.173276°W / 38.861571; -92.173276
Church Located east of Barnes Chapel on Barnes Chapel Road, predictably this cemetery contains many Barnes among others. The church was established in 1896 according to the sign.
Beth Olem Cemetery Columbia
38.948389°N 92.335108°W / 38.948389; -92.335108
Jewish Beth Olem is the only Jewish Cemetery in Columbia. Founded in 1880 by the Columbia Hebrew Association, it became part of Columbia Cemetery in 1928. There are over one hundred burials.
Bethel Cemetery Woodlandview area
39.041515°N 92.519914°W / 39.041515; -92.519914
Church This cemetery belonged to Bethel Baptist Church, now gone. It was the first church and cemetery in Boone County and is the oldest Baptist church in the state of Missouri. The land was once owned by a son of Daniel Boone. Founded in 1817, it is also known as "Old Bethel".[8]
Bethel Cemetery Columbia
38.892283°N 92.344412°W / 38.892283; -92.344412
Church This Cemetery is located next to Bethel Baptist Church in south Columbia, Missouri. Founded in 1855, it is the younger of two Bethel Cemeteries in Boone County. The church and cemetery are still active and are currently affiliated with the American Baptist Convention. The Hickam Cemetery is located inside/adjacent to Bethel Cemetery. Bedford-Estes burials were moved here.
Bethlehem Cemetery Harrisburg area
39.09696°N 92.452507°W / 39.09696; -92.452507
Church Cemetery is located near the intersection of Callahan Creek Road and Bethlehem Road. The Church no longer stands.
Bond's Chapel Cemetery Hartsburg area
38.709484°N 92.285264°W / 38.709484; -92.285264
Church Next to Bond's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church. Only the church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery remains active.
Botner Cemetery Hinton area
39.079905°N 92.381866°W / 39.079905; -92.381866
Family Located across the street from a home at 3200 W Botner Road. Grounds are fenced and the cemetery is owned and well-maintained by a Botner descendant.
Boulton Cemetery Columbia
38.996808°N 92.304826°W / 38.996808; -92.304826
Family Also known as the Judge Jesse Boulton Farm Cemetery. At least four burials.
Boyd Cemetery Finger Lakes State Park
39.089551°N 92.324232°W / 39.089551; -92.324232
Family Located near the motocross area parking lot, the stones have been moved but a fence and sign mark the area
Brink Cemetery Sturgeon area
39.219565°N 92.295612°W / 39.219565; -92.295612
Family Very overgrown, at a bend in Lovers Lane southwest of Sturgeon.
Bullard-Barger Cemetery Englewood area
38.817172°N 92.175277°W / 38.817172; -92.175277
Family Located east of Englewood and north of Englewood Road, it is fenced and some stones have been cleaned.
Columbia Cemetery Columbia
38.94971°N 92.337347°W / 38.94971; -92.337347
Municipal Original cemetery for the city of Columbia. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Over time it has grown to include the bounds of two other formerly separate cemeteries. Notable burials include Blind Boone, James S. Rollins, William Franklin Switzler, Edwin William Stephens, and Jane Froman.[9]
Conley Cemetery McBaine area
38.888401°N 92.436134°W / 38.888401; -92.436134
Family Seven Conley family member buried here. Gated and surrounded by a wall.
Centralia Cemetery Centralia
39.217418°N 92.134856°W / 39.217418; -92.134856
Municipal Public cemetery owned by the city of Centralia. Located on Missouri Highway 22.
Crews-Sims Cemetery Ginlet area
38.888708°N 92.168448°W / 38.888708; -92.168448
Family Just south of a right angle in Vemers Ford Road
Dinwiddie Cemetery Columbia
38.934956°N 92.252239°W / 38.934956; -92.252239
Family Dinwiddle Cemetery is located in a grove of trees near the fourth hole of Old Hawthorne Gold Course. Most markers are out of place and propped against trees. Several stones have birthdates in the 1700s.
Dripping Springs Cemetery Hinton area
39.08692°N 92.374954°W / 39.08692; -92.374954
Church Cemetery for Dripping Springs Christian Church located in the community of Dripping Springs.
Ellington Cemetery Midway area
38.974197°N 92.488499°W / 38.974197; -92.488499
Family Very overgrown and derelict Cemetery, some headstones still standing in 2018, Located near I-70.
Elmwood Cemetery Columbia
38.950484°N 92.337828°W / 38.950484; -92.337828
Established in 1914 next to the Columbia Common Burial Grounds and merged with the Columbia Cemetery two years later.
Estes Cemetery Columbia
38.929234°N 92.267431°W / 38.929234; -92.267431
Family As of 2018 cemetery stands in a grove of trees, abandoned, surrounded by residential development
Estes-Bedford Cemetery Columbia
38.892772°N 92.344979°W / 38.892772; -92.344979
Family Was located near Bethel Road close by Gentry Middle School. 16 graves moved to Bethel-Hickam.
Evans Cemetery Rucker area
39.236825°N 92.416551°W / 39.236825; -92.416551
Family Located in a grove of old ceder trees on a farm north of Rucker. Many field-stones are visible indicating at least six burials. No dressed stones were visible as of 2018.
Everett Cemetery Woodlandville area
39.061324°N 92.463298°W / 39.061324; -92.463298
Church About one mile east of Woodlandville, Everett Church (Methodist South) was established in 1859. A descendant of Daniel Boone is buried here.
Far West Cemetery Sturgeon area
39.198309°N 92.239095°W / 39.198309; -92.239095
Located on Barns Road southeast of Sturgeon.
Fairview Cemetery Columbia
38.935904°N 92.380188°W / 38.935904; -92.380188
Church At the intersection of Chapel Hill and Fairview roads behind an old church now used as a daycare.
Forbis Cemetery Ashland area
38.784613°N 92.298747°W / 38.784613; -92.298747
Family Located on the east side of State Highway MM
Fortney Cemetery Columbia area
38.878679°N 92.314191°W / 38.878679; -92.314191
Family Located on farmland north of Rock Bridge State Park
Fountain Cemetery Centralia area
39.196237°N 92.211923°W / 39.196237; -92.211923
Family Located northwest of Tri-City Lake and abandoned in the woods. There are several large toppled granite markers and many Yucca plants, potentially marking many graves. Area appeares fairly large for a family cemetery.
Friedens Evangelical Cemetery Hartsburg
38.698669°N 92.309016°W / 38.698669; -92.309016
Church, German Just outside of the city limits of Hartsburg, Missouri. Associated with Friendens Evangelical Church
Friendship Cemetery Hallsville area
39.097922°N 92.289898°W / 39.097922; -92.289898
Church Friendship Church still stands unused next to this cemetery.
Glendale Memorial Cemetery Centralia
39.219845°N 92.134494°W / 39.219845; -92.134494
Modern Located across highway 22 from Centralia Cemetery and recently created.
German Cemetery Centralia area
39.142175°N 92.112339°W / 39.142175; -92.112339
Family Small family cemetery, fenced, next to the road.
Goodin Cemetery Columbia
38.940713°N 92.402642°W / 38.940713; -92.402642
Family Located in the Georgetown Subdivision near Goodin Branch Creek. Named after the family buried within.
Goshen Cemetery Wilton
38.734621°N 92.354624°W / 38.734621; -92.354624
Church Across the street from Goshen Primitive Baptist Church on the bluff above Wilton, Missouri.
Grandview Cemetery Two-Mile Prairie
39.044237°N 92.166947°W / 39.044237; -92.166947
Church Standing next to the Grandview Missionary Baptist Church on route Z, this cemetery is on the Two-Mile Prairie.
Green Acres Cemetery Columbia area
38.945805°N 92.473501°W / 38.945805; -92.473501
Natural According to KOMU-TV Green Acres Natural Burial Cemetery is the only "green' burial in the state.[10] It is across the road from Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Hallsville Church of Christ Cemetery Hallsville
39.118402°N 92.243755°W / 39.118402; -92.243755
Church Around the corner from Red Top Christian Church on Missouri Highways 124
Hamilton Cemetery Shaw area
38.948345°N 92.187319°W / 38.948345; -92.187319
Family Sign near the front gate says "E.A. Hamilton Family Cemetery Boone County Court Trustee"
Hatton Chapel Cemetery Columbia area
39.015543°N 92.414697°W / 39.015543; -92.414697
Church There is one unmarked infant burial from around 1910 at the northeast corner of the church. It is located on Hatton Chapel Road in western Boone County.
Harris Cemetery Deer Park area
38.855655°N 92.250478°W / 38.855655; -92.250478
Family Family cemetery on what was formerly a large plantation, now surrounded by thick concrete wall. Several families buried within but most prominently the Harris'
Harrisburg Cemetery Harrisburg
39.141449°N 92.455632°W / 39.141449; -92.455632
Municipal This is the public cemetery for town of Harrisburg, Missouri. Located near the east entrance to town at the junction of Route F and Missouri Highway 124.
Henry Cemetery Columbia
39.011262°N 92.267943°W / 39.011262; -92.267943
Family Cemetery was preserved and marked in the parking lot of Columbia Foods. Also known as the Keene Cemetery.
Hickam Cemetery Columbia
38.891993°N 92.344897°W / 38.891993; -92.344897
Family Hickam Family burials located in/adjacent to Bethel Cemetery in south Columbia, Missouri. A Separate fence and gate, with the name Hickam above, frame the cemetery.
Hicks Cemetery Hallsville area
39.113038°N 92.315566°W / 39.113038; -92.315566
Family Family cemetery on the homestead founded by Absalom Hicks in the 1820s. Probable burial of one of Boone County's first Commissioners who, along with four others selected Columbia as the county seat.
Hinkson Creek Cemetery Columbia
38.980262°N 92.275093°W / 38.980262; -92.275093
Church Located in the bluffs above the Hinkson Creek Valley in northeast Columbia. Has also been called the Old Hinkson Baptist Cemetery. It is now overgrown and abandoned.
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site Columbia
38.919722°N 92.336111°W / 38.919722; -92.336111
Family, State Historic Site Created by George Jewell for his decedents. Now a Missouri State Historic Site. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[11] Burial place of William Jewell and Charles Henry Hardin.
Johnson Cemetery Englewood area
38.827519°N 92.156991°W / 38.827519; -92.156991
Family Very large family cemetery located on Johnson Cemetery Road in far eastern Boone County. Extremely well maintained. A huge grove of ceders stands in the oldest part.
Jones-Little Cemetery Pierpont area
38.857463°N 92.348397°W / 38.857463; -92.348397
Family Cemetery is northeast of the intersection of High Point Lane and Hill Creek Road. Markers with death dates as early as 1839 still standing. At least a dozen burials maybe more. Also called Jones-Little-Hopper
Lemon Cemetery Columbia area
38.997653°N 92.348435°W / 38.997653; -92.348435
Family At least seven burials. Also called the Creasy Springs Road Burial Ground.
Lick Fork Cemetery Sturgeon area
39.213929°N 92.349692°W / 39.213929; -92.349692
Church Cemetery is on Ponderosa Road. Church building no longer stands.
Lientz Cemetery Rocheport area
39.008162°N 92.505271°W / 39.008162; -92.505271
Family This is the Lientz family cemetery located on Walnut Grove Road. A sign says it was restored in 1990. At that time a marker was placed for one of the first Curators of the University of Missouri. As of 2018 Cemetery is overgrown but stones appear standing.
Little Bethel Cemetery Midway area
38.981289°N 92.477252°W / 38.981289; -92.477252
Family Also called the Rice Family Cemetery, it is located west of Midway.
Little Bonne Femme Cemetery Deer Park area
38.877847°N 92.257932°W / 38.877847; -92.257932
Church Next to the Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church, founded in 1819. Woolfolk cemetery markers were moved here.
Locust Grove Cemetery Midway area
38.985898°N 92.447644°W / 38.985898; -92.447644
Church Cemetery is next to Locust Grove Methodist Church. Contains at least one American Revolutionary War soldier.
Locust Grove Cemetery Riggs area
39.170207°N 92.319038°W / 39.170207; -92.319038
Church Cemetery is on the grounds of the Locust Grove Baptist Church.
Log Providence Cemetery Deer Park area
38.840295°N 92.274401°W / 38.840295; -92.274401
Church, African-American Located next to Log Providence Baptist Church, a historic African-American Church in the Three Creeks Area between Columbia and Ashland.
McKimpson-McIntyre Cemetery Columbia
38.952752°N 92.276974°W / 38.952752; -92.276974
Family Once on the McIntyre(McIntire) Farm, what's left is now in the woods behind Rebel Hill Trailer Park. In May 2018 no visible headstones remain, although two bases and a fieldstone marked 1865 were uncovered along with visible depressions.
March Cemetery Harrisburg area
39.125779°N 92.451852°W / 39.125779; -92.451852
Family Located in an orchard, at least three stones present and readable as of 2018.
Memorial Park Cemetery Columbia
38.968747°N 92.354882°W / 38.968747; -92.354882
Modern Largest cemetery in Boone County. Burial place of Bud Walton.
Mt. Celestial Cemetery McBaine area
38.876164°N 92.419612°W / 38.876164; -92.419612
Church, African-American African-American cemetery and church. Steepest cemetery in Boone County. Semi-Abandoned
Mt. Hope Cemetery Columbia area
39.022252°N 92.231257°W / 39.022252; -92.231257
Church, African-American African-American cemetery, church was torn down and the congregation moved to Columbia. Parts of the cemetery are overgrown in 2018.
Mt. Horeb Cemetery Sturgeon area
39.215836°N 92.28411°W / 39.215836; -92.28411
Church Used largely by the residents of Sturgeon and vicinity. Located South of the town on VV.
Mt. Nebo Cemetery Huntsdale area
38.923703°N 92.461376°W / 38.923703; -92.461376
Church Located on Mt. Nebo Church Road
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Claysville area
38.690207°N 92.257871°W / 38.690207; -92.257871
Church Located on Mt. Pleasant Road in southern Boone County.
Mt. Zion Cemetery Hallsville area
39.069376°N 92.179531°W / 39.069376; -92.179531
Church In the vicinity of the church and cemetery was the Civil War Battle of Mount Zion Church. The church and cemetery were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. Reportedly the highest point in Boone County.
Nashville Cemetery Easley area
38.82424°N 92.350052°W / 38.82424; -92.350052
Church Located on Nashville Church road and across the street from the church. This is the community of Nashville, Missouri.
Naylor-Schooling Cemetery Riggs area
39.159087°N 92.336128°W / 39.159087; -92.336128
Family, Native America/Cherokee Also known as Naylor Cherokee Burial Grounds
New Liberty Cemetery Ashland area
38.768798°N 92.281179°W / 38.768798; -92.281179
Church Large cemetery located across the road from New Liberty Church.
New Providence Cemetery Columbia area
39.007254°N 92.402052°W / 39.007254; -92.402052
Church Cemetery located next to New Providence Baptist Church.
New Salem Cemetery Ashland area
38.799603°N 92.252718°W / 38.799603; -92.252718
Church Large cemetery just off U.S. 63 south of Ashland. Surrounds New Salem Baptist Church.
Oakland Cemetery Prathersville area
39.029977°N 92.293353°W / 39.029977; -92.293353
Church This is the cemetery of Oakland Christian Church, which was established in 1872. It is located on Oakland Church Road.
Oakland Cemetery Easley area
38.818364°N 92.307559°W / 38.818364; -92.307559
Church This is the cemetery of Oakland Methodist Episcopal Christian Church
Old Gilead Cemetery Hallsville area
39.077131°N 92.280991°W / 39.077131; -92.280991
Church Cemetery is located down an abandoned road deep in the woods.
Olivet Cemetery Harg
38.927005°N 92.229752°W / 38.927005; -92.229752
Church Associated with Olivet Christian Church, it is located at the intersection of WW with Olivet Road.
O'Rear Cemetery Columbia area
39.000287°N 92.293039°W / 39.000287; -92.293039
Family Cemetery moved from original location under the racetrack of the Boone County Fairgrounds. As of 2018 the area was fenced but no signs are markers were visible.
Palmer Cemetery Sturgeon area
39.191596°N 92.272279°W / 39.191596; -92.272279
Family Small family plot laid out by Lancelot Palmer stand at the crest of a hill in a cow pasture. Large obelisk and several other markers in various states of repair. Probably less than 10 burials.
Perche Creek Cemetery Rucker area
39.198814°N 92.423134°W / 39.198814; -92.423134
Church Located on Perche Creek next to Perche Creek Baptist Church.
Prairie Grove Baptist Shaw
38.974254°N 92.203183°W / 38.974254; -92.203183
Church Shaw is on the outskirts of Columbia. There are two cemeteries near the Shaw roundabout. This one was affiliated was Prairie Grove Baptist.
Prairie Grove Methodist Shaw
38.972845°N 92.202976°W / 38.972845; -92.202976
Church Shaw is on the outskirts of Columbia. There are two cemeteries near the Shaw roundabout. This one was affiliated was Prairie Grove Methodist.
Prewitt Cemetery Harrisburg
39.140747°N 92.464953°W / 39.140747; -92.464953
Family Prewitt Cemetery contains about eight burials. It is located west and behind of Harrisburg Elementary School. As of 2018 the Cemetery is fenced and mowed.
Red Rock Cemetery Perche area
39.106014°N 92.401602°W / 39.106014; -92.401602
Church Cemetery next to Red Rock Methodist Church
Red Top Cemetery Hallsville
39.120104°N 92.241911°W / 39.120104; -92.241911
Church This rather large and old cemetery is just west of Hallsville and next to Red Top Christian Church. The church was founded in 1822. Many old markers standing and repaired.
Ridgeway Farm Cemetery Columbia
38.959052°N 92.301664°W / 38.959052; -92.301664
Family Headstones are gone. A marker was placed by the Ridgeway family on the Columbia Country Club Golf Course marking the location.
Riggs Union Cemetery Riggs
39.171771°N 92.346151°W / 39.171771; -92.346151
Church Established in Riggs next to Riggs Union Church. Today an active United Methodist Church.
Rocheport Cemetery Rocheport
38.98084°N 92.55898°W / 38.98084; -92.55898
Municipal On the hill just southeast of Rocheport is a very old and large city cemetery.
Rock Bridge Cemetery Pierpont
38.868983°N 92.30026°W / 38.868983; -92.30026
African-American Located next to Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, this cemetery is predominantly African-American.
Rocky Fork Cemetery Hinton
39.053528°N 92.340992°W / 39.053528; -92.340992
Church Rocky Fork Cemetery stands next to Rocky Fork Baptist Church. It is named after Rocky Fork Creek
Searcy Cemetery Hinton area
39.079675°N 92.355488°W / 39.079675; -92.355488
Family At least four burials, including John Connelly, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.
Sims Cemetery Riggs area
39.16292°N 92.36553°W / 39.16292; -92.36553
Family and Church Established on the homestead of Abram Sims. Also known as Mt. Carmel, the name of the Church.
Spence Cemetery Columbia
38.988358°N 92.300413°W / 38.988358; -92.300413
Family Located in North Columbia on Wayside Drive. Also known as the Old Spence Burial Grounds
Sprinkle Cemetery Columbia
38.932121°N 92.385474°W / 38.932121; -92.385474
Family Located at 1907 Chapel Ridge Road in the front of a residence. Fenced.
Sturgeon Cemetery Sturgeon
39.233134°N 92.293782°W / 39.233134; -92.293782
Municipal Cemetery for the city of Sturgeon, Missouri, located west of the city.
Sugar Creek Cemetery Columbia area
38.945459°N 92.471854°W / 38.945459; -92.471854
Church This cemetery is located on Hickory School Road, there was formerly a church associated, now no longer present.
Tuttle Cemetery Columbia
38.902556°N 92.381733°W / 38.902556; -92.381733
Family Located in extreme Southwest Columbia. At least six burials
Union Cemetery Columbia
38.878575°N 92.383052°W / 38.878575; -92.383052
Church This Cemetery is located at a bend in Sinclair Road near Arrowhead Lake. Also known as "Old Union" and "Union South" the church was established in 1822. Not to be confused with several other Union Cemeteries in Boone County.
Union Cemetery Centralia area
39.175362°N 92.163722°W / 39.175362; -92.163722
Church On Union Church Road. The Church is no longer standing.
Valley Springs Cemetery Columbia area
38.948504°N 92.442757°W / 38.948504; -92.442757
Church Located just east of Route UU south of Midway.
Wade-Shock Cemetery Columbia area
39.018471°N 92.368558°W / 39.018471; -92.368558
Family Also called the Sycamore Hills Cemetery or just the Wade Cemetery. Located in the backyard of a house at the northwest corner of the intersection of Fenton and Sycamore Hills Road. Some markers have been moved, buried, or lost.
Waltnut Grove Cemetery Rocheport area
39.012777°N 92.523267°W / 39.012777; -92.523267
Church On the grounds of the former Walnut Missionary Baptist Church. There are an unusual amount of old standing markers.
Woodcrest Cemetery Ashland
38.770737°N 92.258884°W / 38.770737; -92.258884
Church On Henry Clay Boulevard in south Ashland.
Woolfolk Cemetery Deer Park area
38.878176°N 92.257458°W / 38.878176; -92.257458
Family (original), Church (relocated) This cemetery was originally located northeast of Deer Park. Four headstones and four footstones were moved to Little Bonne Femme Cemetery, including the marker for John Woolfolk, a soldier of the American Revolution.

Undocumented cemeteries

Many cemeteries have been completely or partially destroyed sometimes by mistake but often intentionally. Markers, burials, and sometimes whole cemeteries have been moved. Others have been lost to time and locations forgotten or unknown. Small family plots, often with less than ten burials, are mostly commonly lost.

Name Image Location Type Description
Acton Cemetery Family
Bear Creek Cemetery Columbia Church Bear Creek Church was organized in 1824 named for the creek along which its founding members lived. Possibly in subdivision.
Berry Cemetery Columbia Family Originally located in the Corporate Lake Development. 5 graves were moved to the Bethel Cemetery nearby.
Boone County Poor Farm Cemetery Columbia This burial ground was for indignant patients at the Boone County Poor Farm. Possibly part of Columbia Cemetery
Brushwood Cemetery Columbia Family East of and nearby Brushwood Lake, at least three burials
Brushwood Cemetery Huntsdale area Family Unknown number of burials
Burnett Cemetery Ashland area Family Also called the Burnett Family Burial Grounds
Carr Cemetery Rileysburg area Family
Cave Cemetery Columbia Family Located on land next to the municipal power plant on business loop. Possibly unmarked.
Cave Cemetery Columbia Family At least two burials, stones destroyed.
Clardy Cemetery Claysville area Family
Claysville Cemetery Claysville area Municipal Possibly unmarked
Cochran Cemetery Midway area Family Located in a front yard
Conley Cemetery Family At least three Conley family member buried here.
Country Hill Cemetery Columbia Located near the subdivision of the same name on south Scott Boulevard. Possibly unmarked
Cowan Cemetery Columbia Family Near the Columbia Terminal Railroad, at least sixteen burials.
Crosswhite Cemetery Finger Lakes State Park Family Cemetery has been cleared and fenced, stones are displayed in the guard house. Sometimes misspelled as Crosthwaite.
Fountain Cemetery #2 Family
German Cemetery Midway area Church At least two burials listed in Tombstone Records of Boone County, Missouri.
Gordon Cemetery Columbia Family Cemetery stood on the Gordon family farm near their mansion and cabin. There is a marker in Stephens Lake Park.
Gibbs Cemetery Family At least three burials
Gibson Cemetery Family Located on the old David Shock Farm. At least two Gibson burials
Gillaspie Cemetery Harg area Family
Grant Cemetery Easley area Family At least two Grant family burials
Grant Cemetery Columbia Family Southeast of the intersection of Stadium and Broadway. Tombstones missing.
Hoffman Cemetery Hinton area Family Near Rocky Fork Conservation Area Lake, possibly extinct
Jacobs Cemetery Columbia Family Located in what is now a residential neighborhood in east Columbia
Kemper Cemetery Family At least four burials, on Poter Kemper Jr. farm
King Cemetery Columbia Family Located on North Stadium near the municipal golf course. Possibly relocated.
Kirtley Cemetery Family At least five burials
Mars Cemetery Family At least two of the Mars family buried here
McGuire Cemetery Family At least seven burials
Mt. Moriah Cemetery Columbia area Church Northeast Columbia off HH and Hinkson Creek. Located on the old Mt. Moriah camp grounds. In extreme state of abandonment.
O'Rear Cemetery Family Two miles east of Brown's Station
Old Rocky Fork Cemetery Columbia area Church Original location of Rocky Fork Church. Only a few stones remain identifiable. Also called Wingo Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery Sturgeon area Family Laid out by James Palmer. Many other Palmers buried here. Around twenty burials.
Payton Cemetery Columbia Family Adjacent and between Memorial Park Cemetery and Cosmo Park. A very small plot.
Pemberton Cemetery Family Near cedar creek, at least six burials
Phillips Cemetery Family At least nine Phillips buried here
Phillips Cemetery Family At least eight Phillips buried here
Pleasant Grove Centralia area Church Pleasant Grove is now in the middle of fields, many markers. Church no longer there.
Points Cemetery Family Near Mt. Zion Church, at least one burial
Pollard Cemetery Family
Reems Cemetery Family Located northeast of Grandview Church near the Callaway County line.
Renfro Cemetery Family At least three Renfro burials here
Ridgeway Cemetery Brown's Station area Family At least six burials, located a half mile east of Brown's Station
Robinson Cemetery Family laid out in 1849 by Tandy Robinson, about twenty burials
Robinson Cemetery Family Only one tombstone recorded, others members of Robinson and McClain families are buried here
Samuel Cemetery Family
Sapp Cemetery Ashland area Family South of Ashland
Sexton Cemetery Columbia area Family Contains the burial of Boone County pioneer George Sexton and family, also contains an American Revolutionary War veteran. Near the former location of Sexton's Tavern along the Boone's Lick Road.
Shock Cemetery Family At least four burials
Smith Cemetery Columbia Family Located near Chapel Hill and Fairview, possibly unmarked, possibly moved. Also known as George Smith burial.
Snell-Stone Cemetery Family At least four burials here
Starke Cemetery Family At least two Starke burials here
Stephens Cemetery Family At least twelve burials here. Near the Callaway County line
Stewart Cemetery Columbia Family Near Scott Bloulvard, possibly destroyed.
Talbott Cemetery Family At least two burials here, including a veteran of the War of 1812
Taylor Cemetery Family At least one burial. Located at an old farm on Sexton Road
Toalson Cemetery Family At least three Toalsons buried here
Turner Cemetery Columbia Family Off Scott Boulevard near the MKT Trail and Hinkson Creek. Formerly there was a train stop at this location known as Turner. At least three burials here
Turner Cemetery Family At least two Turners and two Williams buried here
Turner Cemetery Family At least three burials here, located a mile and a half south of Olivet Church
Turner Cemetery Family On Old Mexico Road, east of Columbia. At least eight burials
Turner Cemetery Family On Old Rocheport Road west of Columbia, at least two Turner burials
Vaughn Cemetery Family
Wade Cemetery Family At least five burials
Waters Cemetery Columbia Family Located near Lenoir retirement home near U.S. 63 in south Columbia. Possibly relocated.
White-Robertson Columbia area Family Located by Bobcat of St. Louis-Columbia north of I-70
Wigginton Cemetery Family Located east of Mt. Zion Church. At least two Wigginton family burials
Williams Cemetery Family One of two William Family cemeteries
Williams Cemetery Hallsville area Family Possibly in Finger Lakes State Park. On former Peabody Coal Company land.
Wingo Cemetery Also called Old Rocky Fork
Winn Family One of two Winn Family cemeteries
Winn Family One of two Winn cemeteries
Winterbower Cemetery Oldham area Family Located near Mark Twain National Forest. At least eight burials.
Woodlandville Cemetery
Woods Cemetery Family
Wood Family Cemetery Family
Wright Cemetery Family At least twenty five burials
Wright (Fletcher) Cemetery Family
Yager Cemetery Family
Yahweh's Assembly in Messiah Cemetery Rocheport area Church Small newer cemetery with four burials.
Younger Cemetery Family

See also

References

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