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A visit to the De Soto 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 De Soto Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9701°   (38° 58' 12")

Lon:   -94.9888°   (-94° 59' 19")

The De Soto Cemetery is located in Johnson County<1>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Olathe. Olathe lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast of the De Soto Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the De Soto Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Chance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chance Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Mt. Sidney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Lenape Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenape Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenape Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenape Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Sarcoxie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarcoxie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarcoxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarcoxie Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Delaware Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Eudora City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Prairie Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Hesper Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hesper Friends Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Cemetery Beni Israel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Beni Israel
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Beni Israel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery Beni Israel is located in Douglas County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Boles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
    • Impel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Impel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Impel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Impel Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Reno Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reno Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Monticello Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monticello Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the De Soto Cemetery.

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

  • Clearview City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • De Soto
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
  • Linwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Linwood has also been known as:
    • Big Stranger
    • Johnny Cake
    • Journeycake
  • Weaver
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Douglas County
  • Loring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
    • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loring
    • From the De Soto Cemetery to Loring
  • Eudora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hesper
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fall Leaf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Monticello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Wilder
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
    • Wilder is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wilder
    • From the De Soto Cemetery to Wilder
  • Zarah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zarah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zarah
    • Zarah is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Zarah
    • From the De Soto Cemetery to Zarah
  • Bonner Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
    • Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Olathe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Tonganoxie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
      • Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <6>
    • Shawnee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
      • Shawnee is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
    • Holliday
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holliday. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holliday
      • From the De Soto Cemetery to Holliday
    • Noria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noria
      • From the De Soto Cemetery to Noria
    • Clearfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
    • Clare
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edwardsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sibleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Quivira
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Quivira have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
      • Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Basehor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 De Soto Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 De Soto 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 De Soto Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #479168  (De Soto Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479168 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: De Soto
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 275
    • Location given for GNIS #479168 (De Soto Cemetery)

The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.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 Johnson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 De Soto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9701, Longitude: -94.9888    
<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>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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