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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 Bird Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3239°   (37° 19' 26")

Lon:   -94.7067°   (-94° 42' 24")

The Bird Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<1>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Bird Cemetery .

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 Bird Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bird Cemetery.

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

    • Weir
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Kirkwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Crawford County
    • Barrett ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Cherokee County
    • Coal Valley ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Cherokee County
    • Opolis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
      • Opolis is located in Crawford County
    • Klendike
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klendike
      • Klendike is located in Crawford County
    • Dutch Hollow ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Hollow
      • Dutch Hollow is located in Cherokee County
    • Opolis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
      • Opolis is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Scammon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Asbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asbury <4>
    • Pittsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cherokee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lawton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
        • Lawton is located in Cherokee County
      • Waco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
        • Waco is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Roseland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Skidmore
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
        • Skidmore is located in Cherokee County
      • Lone Oak
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in Crawford County
      • Monte Carlo ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Carlo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Carlo
        • Monte Carlo is located in Cherokee County
      • Carona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carona
        • Carona is located in Cherokee County
      • Mackie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackie
        • Mackie is located in Cherokee County
      • Turck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turck
        • Turck is located in Cherokee County
      • Medoc
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medoc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medoc
        • Medoc is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Frontenac
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
        • Frontenac is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <4>
      • Stippville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stippville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stippville
        • Stippville is located in Cherokee County
      • Crestline
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
        • Crestline is located in Cherokee County
      • Cornell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Crawford County
      • Beulah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Beulah is located in Crawford County
      • Capaldo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capaldo
        • Capaldo is located in Crawford County
      • Stone City ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Stone City is located in Cherokee 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 Bird Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bird 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bird Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crocker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Council Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Council Corners Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Corners Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hosey Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosey Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosey Hill Cemetery
    • New Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Dietz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dietz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dietz Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dietz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • West Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Union Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • St. Bridget Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
      • Cherokee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
      • Lone Elm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Elm Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Elm Cemetery
      • Waco Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waco Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waco Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Wirtonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirtonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wirtonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirtonia Cemetery
      • Georgia City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Georgia City Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgia City Cemetery
      • Frontenac Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frontenac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frontenac Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frontenac Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel 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 Bird Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #469600  (Bird Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #469600 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: Kirkwood
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #469600 (Bird Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Bird Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3239, Longitude: -94.7067    
    <3>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.
    <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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