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A visit to the Byers 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 Byers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7960°   (37° 47' 45")

Lon:   -98.8760°   (-98° 52' 33")

The Byers Cemetery is located in Pratt County<2>.

The county seat for Pratt County is located in Pratt. Pratt lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Byers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Byers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Prattsburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prattsburg Cemetery is located in Stafford County
  • Neelands Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neelands Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neelands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neelands Cemetery is located in Stafford County
  • Iuka Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iuka Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iuka Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iuka Twp. Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Stafford County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Farmington Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • The Farmington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Macksville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #938695 <5>
  • Township Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in Stafford County
  • Green lawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green lawn Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Leesburg Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • Wellsford Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellsford Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Belpre Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belpre Cemetery
      • The Belpre Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • The Belpre Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery
    • Fellsburg Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellsburg Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Haynesville Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynesville Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Fairview Park Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Park Cemetery
      • The Fairview Park Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Saint John.
      • The Fairview Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1330177 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Byers Cemetery.

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

  • Byers
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Iuka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Cullison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullison
    • Cullison is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Trousdale ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
    • Trousdale is located in Edwards County
  • Pratt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Natrona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natrona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
    • Natrona is located in Pratt County
  • Macksville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wellsford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsford
    • Wellsford is located in Kiowa County
  • Saint John
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Saint John is located in Stafford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint John <6>
  • Belpre
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
    • Belpre is located in Edwards County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Fellsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fellsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellsburg
    • Fellsburg is located in Edwards County
  • Haviland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
    • Haviland is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Preston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Pratt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Stafford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Stafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Stafford has also been known as:
      • Stafford Center
      • Stafford City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
    • Coats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Pratt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Cairo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Pratt County
    • Neola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
      • Neola is located in Stafford County
    • Centerview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
      • Centerview is located in Edwards County
    • Brenham ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
      • Brenham is located in Kiowa County
    • Lewis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <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 Byers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pratt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Byers 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 Byers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #473762  (Byers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #473762 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: Hopewell
    • County: Pratt         Elev: 613
    • Location given for GNIS #473762 (Byers Cemetery)

The official website for Pratt County: www.prattcounty.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 Pratt, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Byers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7960, Longitude: -98.8760       In this case, the coordinates for the Byers 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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