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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 Big Sandy Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy Cemetery

Lat:   37.7687°   (37° 46' 7")

Lon:   -95.8500°   (-95° 50' 59")

The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Woodson County<2>.

The county seat for Woodson County is located in Yates Center. Yates Center lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Big Sandy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Big Sandy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Little Sandy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sandy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sandy Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Toronto Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toronto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toronto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toronto Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Coyville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coyville Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Trimmell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimmell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trimmell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trimmell Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Belmont Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Caley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farmington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Fredonia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92461 <5>
    • Quincy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Summit Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Kaila Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaila Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaila Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaila Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Watts Haven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Haven Cemetery
      • The Watts Haven Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watts Haven Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Virgil.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2459609 <5>
    • Neal Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Greenwood County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Sandy Cemetery.

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

  • Middletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Wilson County
  • Batesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Woodson County
  • Toronto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Woodson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <7>
  • Coyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyville
    • Coyville is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Roper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
    • Roper is located in Wilson County
  • Buffalo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Rose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
    • Rose is located in Woodson County
  • Yates Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
    • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <7>
  • Benedict Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benedict Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict Junction
    • Benedict Junction is located in Wilson County
  • Benedict
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Durand
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Woodson County
  • Guilford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Wilson County
    • Neal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
      • Neal is located in Greenwood County
    • Fall River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <7>
    • New Albany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
      • New Albany is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • South Ridge ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
      • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
    • North Ridge ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
      • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
    • Cookville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
      • Cookville is located in Woodson County
    • Hasty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hasty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Woodson County
    • Athens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Woodson County
    • Fredonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <7>
    • Vilas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vilas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Wilson County
    • Virgil
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Vernon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Woodson 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 Big Sandy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woodson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Big Sandy 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 Big Sandy Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #474681  (Big Sandy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #474681 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: Toronto SE
    • County: Woodson         Elev: 277
    • Location given for GNIS #474681 (Big Sandy Cemetery)

The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/

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 Woodson, 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 Big Sandy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7687, Longitude: -95.8500       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Sandy 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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