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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 Button Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5078°   (38° 30' 28")

Lon:   -98.3888°   (-98° 23' 19")

The Button Cemetery is located in Rice County<2>.

The county seat for Rice County is located in Lyons. Lyons lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Button Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Button Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Salem - Fried of Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Fried of Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Fried of Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem - Fried of Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Lorraine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Cemetery
    • The Lorraine Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
  • Kansas Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kansas Center Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Bloomingdale Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomingdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomingdale Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Palacky Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palacky Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palacky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palacky Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shumway Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumway Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • Genesee Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genesee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genesee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Genesee Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Dubuque Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubuque Cemetery
      • The Dubuque Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Lyons Municipal Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Municipal Cemetery
      • The Lyons Municipal Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • The Lyons Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Graceland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #424263 <5>
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • Liscum Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liscum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liscum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liscum Cemetery is located in Rice County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Button Cemetery.

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

  • Bushton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Bushton is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Holyrood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
    • Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
  • Lorraine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
    • Lorraine is located in Ellsworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Frederick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
  • Farhman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farhman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farhman
    • Farhman is located in Barton County
  • Claflin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Frantz ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frantz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frantz
    • Frantz is located in Ellsworth County
  • Chase
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Pollard ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pollard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
    • Pollard is located in Rice County
  • Silica
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
    • Silica is located in Rice County
  • Geneseo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Odin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Barton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hitschmann
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitschmann. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitschmann
      • Hitschmann is located in Barton County
    • Ellinwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellinwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinwood
      • Ellinwood is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinwood <6>
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Ellsworth County
    • Redwing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redwing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing
      • Redwing is located in Barton County
    • Raymond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Lyons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
    • Galt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Rice County
    • Dartmouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dartmouth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
      • Dartmouth is located in Barton County
    • Mitchell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Rice County
    • Ellsworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dubuque ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
      • Dubuque is located in Barton County
    • Beaver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Barton 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 Button Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rice County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Button 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 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 Button 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 Button Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #475532  (Bushton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #475532 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: Holyrood
    • County: Rice         Elev: 537
    • Location given for GNIS #475532 (Bushton Cemetery)

The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/

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 Rice, 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 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 Button Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5078, Longitude: -98.3888       In this case, the coordinates for the Button 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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