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A visit to the Atwater Cemetery ...


The location of the Atwater 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 Atwater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1408°   (37° 8' 26")

Lon:   -100.4503°   (-100° 27' 1")

The Atwater Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Meade. Meade lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Atwater Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Atwater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Meade 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 Atwater 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 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Atwater Cemetery.

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

    • Meade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
      • Meade is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
      • Meade has also been known as:
      • Meade City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meade <4>
    • Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
      • Plains is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
    • Kismet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kismet
      • Kismet is located in Seward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Forgan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forgan
      • Forgan is located in Beaver County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forgan <4>
    • Fowler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
      • Fowler is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <4>
    • Beaver
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Beaver County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
    • Floris
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Beaver County (OK)
    • Knowles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
      • Knowles is located in Beaver County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knowles <4>
    • Liberal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Englewood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Copeland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Gate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
      • Gate is located in Beaver County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate <4>

    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 Atwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meade County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beaver
    • Englewood
    • Forgan
      • Forgan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Atwater Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forgan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forgan
    • Gate
      • Gate lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Atwater Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gate.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
    • Kismet
      • Kismet lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Atwater Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kismet.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kismet
    • Liberal
    • Meade
      • Meade lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Atwater Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meade.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
    • Plains

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Atwater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Seward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seward Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Cemetery
    • Stone School Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Stone School Lutheran Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • The Stone School Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lutheran Cemetery
      • Odee Cemetery
      • Schmoker Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300684 <6>
    • West Glendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The West Glendale Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Glendale Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Kismet.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Glendale Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Congregational Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Graceland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Meade.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92561 <6>
    • Biller Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biller Cemetery is located in Seward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biller Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Forgan Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forgan Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forgan Cemetery
    • Mertilla Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mertilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mertilla Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mertilla Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Seward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Arkalon Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Knowles Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
      • Fowler Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Meade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midway Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Union Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Beaver County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Golden Plains Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Plains Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Plains 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 Atwater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #470638  (Atwater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #470638 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: Lake Meade
      • County: Meade         Elev: 751
      • Location given for GNIS #470638 (Atwater 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 Meade, 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 obstructions 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 Atwater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1408, Longitude: -100.4503       In this case, the coordinates for the Atwater 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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