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A visit to the Afton Cemetery ...


The location of the Afton 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 Afton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6340°   (37° 38' 2")

Lon:   -97.6063°   (-97° 36' 22")

The Afton Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County<2>.

The county seat for Sedgwick County is located in Wichita. Wichita lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Afton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Afton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Sedgwick 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 Afton 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Afton Cemetery.

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

    • Goddard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden Plain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
      • Garden Plain is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Clonmel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmel
      • Clonmel is located in Sedgwick County
    • Westlink Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlink Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlink Village
      • Westlink Village is located in Sedgwick County
    • Cheney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Viola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
    • Clearwater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <4>
    • Bayneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayneville
      • Bayneville is located in Sedgwick County
    • Colwich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwich
      • Colwich is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwich <4>
    • Saint Joe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe
      • Saint Joe is located in Reno County
    • Andale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Murray Gill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Gill
      • Murray Gill is located in Sedgwick County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oatville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatville
        • Oatville is located in Sedgwick County
      • Maize
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maize
        • Maize is located in Sedgwick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maize <4>
      • Anness
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anness
        • Anness is located in Sedgwick County
      • Haysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
        • Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <4>
      • Cow Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Town
        • Cow Town is located in Sedgwick County
      • Wichita
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mount Hope
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Milton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Sumner County
      • Conway Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Peck
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wego-Waco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wego-Waco
        • Wego-Waco is located in Sedgwick 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 Afton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sedgwick County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Afton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chikaskia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chikaskia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chikaskia Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chikaskia Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Old St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Mulkey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
    • Ruby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruby Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Rest haven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest haven Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest haven Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Mark Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
      • Cheney Pioneer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheney Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheney Pioneer Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheney Pioneer Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Peotone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peotone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peotone Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peotone Cemetery
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Viola Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Clearwater Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cartwright Cemetery
        • Oatville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92603 <6>
      • Jamesburg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamesburg Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamesburg Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic 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 Afton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474004  (Afton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474004 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: Goddard
      • County: Sedgwick         Elev: 440
      • Location given for GNIS #474004 (Afton Cemetery)

    The official website for Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Sedgwick, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Afton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6340, Longitude: -97.6063       In this case, the coordinates for the Afton 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.




 

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