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A visit to the Colfax 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 Colfax Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7176°   (37° 43' 3")

Lon:   -95.5258°   (-95° 31' 32")

The Colfax Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Fredonia. Fredonia lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Colfax Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Colfax Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Village Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village Creek Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Vilas Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vilas Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vilas Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vilas Bethel Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Green lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Neosho County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Neosho County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Chanute.
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chanute Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #945120 <5>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Neosho County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Chanute.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92360 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Neosho County
  • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dewitt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Wilson County
    • Crane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Neosho County
    • Galemore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galemore Cemetery
      • The Galemore Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • The Galemore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evangelical Cemetery
      • Kern Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226635 <5>
    • Fussman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussman Cemetery
      • The Fussman Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fussman Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Humboldt.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92516 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Humboldt.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93642 <5>
    • Evan Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evan Young Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151255 <5>
    • Linder Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allen 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 Colfax Cemetery.

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

  • Petrolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
    • Petrolia is located in Allen County
  • South Ridge ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
    • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
  • Chanute
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • North Ridge ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
    • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
  • Vilas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vilas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
    • Vilas is located in Wilson County
  • Octagon City ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Octagon City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon City
    • Octagon City is located in Allen County
  • Cookville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
    • Cookville is located in Woodson County
  • Rest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
    • Rest is located in Wilson County
  • Humboldt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Earlton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlton
    • Earlton is located in Neosho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Buffalo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
  • Rollin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollin
    • Rollin is located in Neosho County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
      • Rose is located in Woodson County
    • Roper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Wilson County
    • Leanna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
      • Leanna is located in Allen County
    • Benedict
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Guilford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Wilson County
    • Athens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Woodson County
    • Piqua
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bassett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Durand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Woodson County
    • Benedict Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benedict Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict Junction
      • Benedict Junction is located in Wilson County
    • Altoona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Yates Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
      • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <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 Colfax Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Colfax 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 Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Colfax Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7176, Longitude: -95.5258       In this case, the coordinates for the Colfax 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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