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A visit to the Athens Cemetery ...


The location of the Athens 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 Athens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6103°   (39° 36' 37")

Lon:   -98.3025°   (-98° 18' 8")

The Athens Cemetery is located in Jewell County<2>.

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Athens 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 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 Athens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Jewell 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 Athens 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Athens Cemetery.

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

    • Glen Elder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cawker City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
      • Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <4>
    • Jewell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Dispatch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
      • Dispatch is located in Smith County
    • Randall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Mankato
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Downs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Beloit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <4>
    • Gilbert
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Mitchell County
    • Esbon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
      • Esbon is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <4>
    • Montrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jewell County
      • Former name for Montrose:
      • Delta
    • Burr Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Scottsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Lebanon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Tipton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Formoso
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Formoso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
        • Formoso is located in Jewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Portis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
        • Portis is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Asherville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
        • Asherville is located in Mitchell County
      • Oneonta ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
        • Oneonta is located in Cloud 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 Athens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jewell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Athens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ionia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ionia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ionia Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ionia Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Granite Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granite Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Creek Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Rooker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • Jewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Reformed Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • Grellett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grellett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grellett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grellett Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Walnut Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Odessa Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
      • South Oak Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Honey Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • East Buffalo Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran 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 Athens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472179  (Athens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #472179 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: Glen Elder North
      • County: Jewell         Elev: 477
      • Location given for GNIS #472179 (Athens Cemetery)

    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 Jewell, 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' (or 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 Athens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6103, Longitude: -98.3025       In this case, the coordinates for the Athens 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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