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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 .

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 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 Colyer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Colyer 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 26 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
      • Worden is located in Douglas County
    • Globe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Douglas County
    • 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.<3> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Douglas County
    • Centropolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
      • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
    • 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.<3> 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 <4>
    • 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.<3> 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <4>
    • Sibleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
    • 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.<3> 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
    • Richland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Shawnee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • 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.<3> 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.<3> 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.<3> 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
        • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
      • Richter
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
        • Richter is located in Franklin County
      • Big Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
        • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Clearfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
        • Clearfield is located in Douglas County
      • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
        • Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
      • 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.<3> 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 <4>
      • Ottawa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
      • 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.<3> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Shawnee County
      • 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.<3> 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 <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 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.

    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.<5>

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

    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 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 '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 Colyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8189, Longitude: -95.3627    
    <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.




 

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