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A visit to the Butler 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 Butler Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.0904°   (37° 5' 25")

Lon:   -100.1295°   (-100° 7' 46")

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

The county seat for Meade County is located in Meade. Meade lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Butler Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Butler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
    • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Congregational Cemetery
  • Englewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Emmanuel Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Stone School Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300684 <5>
  • Golden Plains Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Plains Cemetery
    • 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
  • Knowles Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Gate Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gate Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92561 <5>
  • Seward Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Cemetery
    • 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
  • Atwater Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atwater Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Zelma Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zelma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zelma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zelma Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County (OK)
    • Cline Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
    • St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Appleton Twp. Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appleton Twp. Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Highland Chapel Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Chapel Cemetery is located in Beaver County (OK)
    • West Glendale Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Glendale Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Willard Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • 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)

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 Butler Cemetery.

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

  • Englewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Knowles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Gate
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Meade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Fowler
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Rosston
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
    • Rosston is located in Harper County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosston <6>
  • Ashland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Missler
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missler
    • Missler is located in Meade County
  • Forgan
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Minneola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Collano
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collano. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collano
      • Collano is located in Meade County
    • Sitka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Clark County
    • Beaver
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Plains
      (28 miles [45.1 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 <6>
    • Laverne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laverne
      • Laverne is located in Harper County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laverne <6>

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 Butler 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 Butler Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashland
  • Beaver
  • Englewood
  • Forgan
    • Forgan lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Butler Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forgan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forgan
  • Gate
    • Gate lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Butler Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gate.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
  • Laverne
  • Meade
    • Meade lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Butler Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meade
  • Minneola
  • Plains
    • Plains lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Butler Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plains.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
  • Rosston

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 Butler 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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #470686  (Butler Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470686 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: Proffitt Lake SW
    • County: Meade         Elev: 668
    • Location given for GNIS #470686 (Butler 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Butler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0904, Longitude: -100.1295       In this case, the coordinates for the Butler 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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