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A visit to the Chicago 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 Chicago Mound Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3478°   (38° 20' 52")

Lon:   -96.0614°   (-96° 3' 41")

The Chicago Mound Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Emporia. Emporia lies just to the west northwest of the Chicago Mound Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fowler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Lyon County
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Badger Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Creek Cemetery
    • The Badger Creek Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • The Badger Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Hill Cemetery South
    • Stevenson Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hunter Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Neosho Rapids.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93132 <5>
  • Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lyon County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Lyon County
    • Maydale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maydale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maydale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maydale Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Coffey County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Coffey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.

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

  • Neosho Rapids
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Rapids
    • Neosho Rapids is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Hartford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
  • Emporia Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
    • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
  • Emporia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lang
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
    • Lang is located in Lyon County
    • Lang has also been known as:
    • Hortonville
  • Olpe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
    • Olpe is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <6>
  • Berkeley Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
    • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
  • Merrick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
    • Merrick is located in Lyon County
  • Jacobs Creek Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Creek Landing
    • Jacobs Creek Landing is located in Coffey County
  • Lebo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Reading
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
  • Madison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ottumwa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
      • Ottumwa is located in Coffey County
    • Americus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Plymouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Lyon County
    • Lamont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Toledo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toledo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Chase County
    • New Strawn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Barclay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay
      • Barclay is located in Osage County
    • Saffordville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saffordville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saffordville
      • Saffordville is located in Chase County
    • Gridley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Olivet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Burlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Halls Summit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Summit
      • Halls Summit is located in Coffey County
    • Miller
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Lyon County
    • Admire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
      • Admire is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <6>
    • Ellinor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellinor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinor
      • Ellinor is located in Chase 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 Chicago Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Admire
  • Burlington
  • Emporia
    • Emporia lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emporia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
  • Gridley
    • Gridley lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gridley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
  • Halls Summit
  • Hartford
  • Lebo
    • Lebo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lebo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebo
  • Neosho Rapids
  • Olivet
    • Olivet lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olivet.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
  • Reading
    • Reading lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Chicago Mound Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reading.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading

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 Chicago 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 Chicago Mound Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #477432  (Chicago Mound Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #477432 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: Emporia SE
    • County: Lyon         Elev: 348
    • Location given for GNIS #477432 (Chicago Mound Cemetery)

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.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 Lyon, 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 Chicago Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3478, Longitude: -96.0614       In this case, the coordinates for the Chicago 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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