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A visit to the Amherst Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Amherst Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Amherst Cemetery (FG ID #91926)

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 Amherst Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0588°   (39° 3' 31")

Lon:   -98.7608°   (-98° 45' 38")

The Amherst Cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Russell. Russell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Amherst Cemetery .

Name Variations for Amherst Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Amherst Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Amherst Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Amherst Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Russell 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 Amherst 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Amherst Cemetery.

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

    • Waldo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Former name for Waldo:
      • Pleasant Run
    • Luray
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Paradise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Lucas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Russell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
    • Balta ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
      • Balta is located in Russell County
    • Natoma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
      • Natoma is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <5>
    • Dorrance
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
      • Dorrance is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <5>
    • Gorham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
    • Sylvan Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
      • Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
      • Sylvan Grove Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <5>
    • Emmeram
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmeram have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
      • Emmeram is located in Ellis County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Walker
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Ellis County
      • Wilson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Hunter
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <5>
      • Tipton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Codell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
        • Codell is located in Rooks County
        • Former name for Codell:
        • Florreyville
      • Victoria
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
      • Milberger
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milberger
        • Milberger is located in Russell County
      • Denmark
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Denmark is located in Lincoln County
      • Catharine
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
        • Catharine is located in Ellis County
        • Catharine has also been known as:
        • Catherine
      • Dubuque ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
        • Dubuque is located in Barton County
      • Osborne
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
        • Osborne is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Osborne has also been known as:
        • Peru
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <5>

    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 Amherst Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Amherst 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 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Amherst Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Luray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Luray Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Luray Cemetery is located in Luray.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luray Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2174556 <1>
    • Grand Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Cheyenne Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheyenne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheyenne Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheyenne Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cole Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Victor Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victor Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
    • Fairport Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairport Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairport Cemetery
    • Potterville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potterville Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potterville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Delhi Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Delhi Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delhi Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Lucas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delhi Cemetery
      • IXL Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IXL Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IXL Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IXL Cemetery
      • Covert Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covert Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covert Cemetery
      • Naomi Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Round Mound Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound Cemetery
      • Blooming Grove Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Colony Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colony Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colony Cemetery
      • Rosette Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosette Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosette Cemetery
      • Zimmerman Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman 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 Amherst Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472529  (Amherst Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #472529 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: Waldo
      • County: Russell         Elev: 539
      • Location given for GNIS #472529 (Amherst Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #91926

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Amherst Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0588, Longitude: -98.7608    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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