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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Kansas (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Kansas. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Kansas is located in Edgar County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Edgar County: Champaign, Clark, Coles, Douglas, Vermilion, Vermillion (IN) & Vigo (IN).

Below are the counties that are near Kansas. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Kansas:

  • Edgar County     (The home county of Kansas)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Grandview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Borton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Redmon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <2>
    • Conlogue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conlogue
      • From Kansas to Conlogue
    • Bell Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brocton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Oliver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oliver
      • From Kansas to Oliver
    • Nevins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nevins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevins
      • Nevins is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nevins
      • From Kansas to Nevins
    • Kentucky
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kentucky
      • From Kansas to Kentucky
    • Hume
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <2>
    • Metcalf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <2>
  • Champaign County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Longview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <2>
    • Broadlands
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadlands
      • Broadlands is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadlands <2>
    • Pesotum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clark County
  • Coles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Ashmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <2>
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Oakland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rardin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rardin
      • From Kansas to Rardin
    • Bushton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hutton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Charleston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lerna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
      • Lerna is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <2>
    • Humboldt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Dorans
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Mattoon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Cooks Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Bellair
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Annapolis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <2>
    • West York
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <2>
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Diona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Janesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <2>
    • Timothy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Timothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
      • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Timothy
      • From Kansas to Timothy
    • Bradbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bradbury
      • From Kansas to Bradbury
    • Johnstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazel Dell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Greenup
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Toledo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <2>
    • Jewett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <2>
    • Walla Walla
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walla Walla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walla Walla
      • From Kansas to Walla Walla
  • Douglas County
  • Jasper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Hidalgo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo
      • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidalgo <2>
    • Yale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
      • Yale is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <2>
  • Moultrie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Coles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Gays
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <2>
  • Vermilion County
  • Parke County (IN)
  • Vermillion County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Blanford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Saint Bernice
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Universal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Sandytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Clinton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Fairview Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Dana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Vigo County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.
    • Libertyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Pine Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Liggett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • New Goshen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
      • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods <2>
    • Toad Hop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • West Terre Haute
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Barnhart Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
      • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Harrison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Vigo County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harrison
      • From Kansas to Harrison
    • Shepardsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Prairieton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Spelterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Kansas, see our County-by-County Page for Kansas.

Cemeteries Near Kansas ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kansas.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Kansas covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cornwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilhoit Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhoit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhoit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Poulter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poulter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Shields Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cholera Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (368 more) ...
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Kansas had a population of 1,037 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Kansas had a population of 707 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Kansas, with the one closest to Kansas listed first.

  • Ashmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Ashmore is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <2>
  • Warrington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrington
    • Warrington is located in Edgar County
  • Grandview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dudley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Edgar County
  • Westfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Redmon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
    • Redmon is located in Edgar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <2>
  • Borton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Isabel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabel
    • Isabel is located in Edgar County
  • Conlogue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conlogue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
    • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Conlogue
    • From Kansas to Conlogue
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cleone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
    • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cleone
    • From Kansas to Cleone
  • Mays
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays
    • Mays is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Kansas. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kansas.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Kansas ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 115 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kansas.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Kansas. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Kansas and those printed in the larger area surrounding Kansas.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6> of Kansas.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Kansas:

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kansas) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kansas. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5539, Longitude: -87.9396    
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kansas, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.