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A visit to the Avilla Cemetery ...

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 Avilla Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Avilla Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.1270°   (37° 7' 37")

Lon:   -99.3511°   (-99° 21' 3")

The Avilla Cemetery is located in Comanche County<2>.

The county seat for Comanche County is located in Coldwater. Coldwater lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Avilla Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Avilla Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Comanche County
    • The Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Protection Mennonite Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228048 <5>
  • Protection Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Nescatunga Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nescatunga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nescatunga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nescatunga Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Coy Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cowboy Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
  • Lookout Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Powell Twp. Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Twp. Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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 Harper County (OK)
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Goldenrod Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldenrod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldenrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldenrod Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Woods County (OK)
    • Aetna Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Willard Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
    • Watt Family Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watt Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Watt Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Watt Family Cemetery is located in Barber County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watt Family Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Hardtner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485089 <5>
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
    • High Point Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • The High Point Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Buffalo (OK).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98635 <5>
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Woods County (OK)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Avilla Cemetery.

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

  • Buttermilk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
    • Buttermilk is located in Comanche County
  • Protection
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Coldwater
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wilmore
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Wilmore is located in Comanche County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Sitka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Sitka is located in Clark County
  • Lexington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Clark County
  • Charleston ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Harper County (OK)
  • Aetna ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Barber County
  • Selman
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
    • Selman is located in Harper County (OK)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ashland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
    • Deerhead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerhead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhead
      • Deerhead is located in Barber County
    • Belvidere
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Kiowa County
    • Freedom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Woods County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <7>
    • Sun City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
      • Sun City is located in Barber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <7>

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 Avilla Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Comanche County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Avilla Cemetery:

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 Avilla Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #470786  (Avilla Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470786 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: Protection NE
    • County: Comanche         Elev: 588
    • Location given for GNIS #470786 (Avilla 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 Comanche, 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 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 Avilla Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1270, Longitude: -99.3511       In this case, the coordinates for the Avilla Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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