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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 Colyer Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Colyer Cemetery

Lat:   38.8189°   (38° 49' 8")

Lon:   -95.3627°   (-95° 21' 45")

The Colyer Cemetery is located in Douglas County<1>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Colyer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Colyer Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Washington Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • St. John's Friedhof
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Worden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dodder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Flory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flory Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Centropolis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centropolis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centropolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centropolis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ulrich Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ulrich Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Richland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Twin Mounds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Mounds Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Appanoose Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kaub Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaub Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaub Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brumbaugh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Stony Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Colyer Cemetery.

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

  • Worden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
    • Worden is located in Douglas County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Worden
    • From the Colyer Cemetery to Worden
  • Globe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lone Star
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Centropolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Norwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Norwood
    • From the Colyer Cemetery to Norwood
  • Baldwin City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
    • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <6>
  • Vinland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
    • Vinland is located in Douglas County
  • Overbrook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sibleyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Kanwaka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
    • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka has also been known as:
    • Kanawha
    • Kannaka
    • Kanwaca
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Richland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stull
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Lawrence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ottawa Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
      • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Le Loup
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
      • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Noria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noria
      • From the Colyer Cemetery to Noria
    • Richter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
      • Richter is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richter
      • From the Colyer Cemetery to Richter
    • Big Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clearfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
    • Ottawa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Midland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Douglas County
    • Watson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Watson
      • From the Colyer Cemetery to Watson
    • Lecompton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
      • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <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 Colyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #479507  (Colyer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479507 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: Lone Star
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 346
    • Location given for GNIS #479507 (Colyer Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #2509642  (Colyer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2509642 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: Lone Star
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 346
    • Location given for GNIS #2509642 (Colyer Cemetery)

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.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 Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8189, Longitude: -95.3627    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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