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A visit to the Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound Cemetery

Lat:   38.0634°   (38° 3' 48")

Lon:   -95.0241°   (-95° 1' 26")

The Blue Mound Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Blue Mound Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Blue Mound Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boulware Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • The Stevenson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Osage Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93849 <5>
  • Osage Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osage Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Osage Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Northway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northway Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Kincaid Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Gillham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillham Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ensminger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensminger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ensminger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ensminger Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Mapleton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93161 <5>
    • Morris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Curry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Mound City.
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Mound Cemetery.

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

  • Blue Mound
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
  • Xenia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Xenia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Xenia is located in Bourbon County
  • Selma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Anderson County
  • Kincaid
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
    • Kincaid is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Mildred
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
    • Mildred is located in Allen County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
  • Bayard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
    • Bayard is located in Allen County
  • Mapleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Critzer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Critzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
    • Critzer is located in Linn County
  • Centerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Linn County
  • Bronson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
    • Bronson is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <6>
  • Lone Elm
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Elm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
    • Lone Elm is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Moran
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
    • Moran is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Moran has also been known as:
    • Moran City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
    • Mound City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bush City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
      • Bush City is located in Anderson County
    • Devon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Bourbon County
    • Uniontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Goodrich
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Linn County
    • Fulton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
    • Welda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welda
      • Welda is located in Anderson County
    • Redfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Prescott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people

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 Blue Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478146  (Blue Mound Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478146 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: Blue Mound
    • County: Linn         Elev: 318
    • Location given for GNIS #478146 (Blue Mound 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 Linn, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0634, Longitude: -95.0241       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Mound 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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