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A visit to the Downs Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Downs Cemetery ...

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

39.5100, -98.5531

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Downs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Downs Cemetery is located in Osborne County<2>.

The county seat for Osborne County is located in Osborne. Osborne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Downs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Downs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Downs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley Cemetery
  • Bethany Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Solomon Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
  • Rooker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
  • Iowa Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Iowa Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Cemetery
  • Twelvemile Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Twelvemile Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
    • Granite Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Granite Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Creek Cemetery
    • South Oak Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Grellett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Grellett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grellett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Downs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Cawker City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Dispatch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dispatch is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
  • Portis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Portis is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Osborne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Osborne is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
    • Osborne has also been known as:
    • Peru
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
  • Tipton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bloomington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Glen Elder
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Harlan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlan is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Blue Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
  • Gaylord
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bellaire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Bellaire is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Hunter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Alton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Alton is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Smith Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Esbon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Cedar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Beloit
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jewell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jewell is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people

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 Downs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osborne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Downs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Osborne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Downs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472167  (Downs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472167 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Osborne
      • Est. Elev: 458 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Downs North
      • Location given for Downs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.5100105     Lon: -98.5531213
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Osborne, 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 from Point A (ie- Downs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.