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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 Butts - Wakefield Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery

Lat:   37.6937°   (37° 41' 37")

Lon:   -96.8352°   (-96° 50' 6")

The Butts - Wakefield Cemetery is located in Butler County<1>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the north of the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Butts - Wakefield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery.

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

    • Pickrell Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
      • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
    • Haverhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Butler County
    • Leon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Leon has also been known as:
      • West Leon
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • Augusta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bloomington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Butler County
    • Prospect
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Butler County
    • El Dorado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Keighley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keighley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
      • Keighley is located in Butler County
    • Gordon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Butler County
    • Towanda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
    • Salter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Butler County
    • Smileyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
      • Smileyville is located in Butler County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lorena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
        • Lorena is located in Butler County
      • Rosalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Douglass
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
        • Douglass is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglass <4>
      • Hopkins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Hopkins is located in Butler County
      • Latham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <4>
      • Beaumont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
      • Sunset Acres
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
        • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
      • Prairie Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
        • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
      • Andover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
        • Andover has also been known as:
        • Cloud City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>

    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 Butts - Wakefield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Butts - Wakefield Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Andover
    • Atlanta
    • Augusta
    • El Dorado
    • Latham
      • Latham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Latham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Potwin
      • Potwin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Potwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
    • Rosalia
    • Towanda

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Leon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
    • Bogle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogle Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogle Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Quito Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quito Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quito Cemetery
    • Sherman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
    • Sunset Lawns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Lawns Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Economy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Economy Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
    • Belle Vista Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belle Vista Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Vista Cemetery
    • Walnut Valley Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Valley Memorial Park is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • The Cumberland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cumberland Bible Church Cemetery
        • Little Walnut Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92904 <6>
      • Brownlow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownlow Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlow Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Golden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • High Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • The High Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • McCabe Cemetery
        • Muddy Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92996 <6>
      • Pontiac Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Foster Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster 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 Butts - Wakefield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474833  (Butts-Wakefield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474833 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: Leon
      • County: Butler         Elev: 421
      • Location given for GNIS #474833 (Butts-Wakefield Cemetery)

    The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

    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 Butler, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Butts - Wakefield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6937, Longitude: -96.8352    
    <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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