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A visit to the Dwight 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 Dwight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8634°   (38° 51' 48")

Lon:   -96.5922°   (-96° 35' 31")

The Dwight Cemetery is located in Morris County<2>.

The county seat for Morris County is located in Council Grove. Council Grove lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Dwight 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 Dwight Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Quaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Swartz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Moss Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Springs Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Upper Humboldt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Humboldt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Humboldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Humboldt Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Olson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olson Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Alta Vista Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alta Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alta Vista Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Welcome Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
    • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welcome Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west of Junction City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94036 <5>
  • Parker - Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker - Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker - Highland Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Ramsey - Black Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey - Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey - Black Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Kelso Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • East Templin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Templin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Templin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Templin Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • West Templin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Templin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Templin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Templin Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White City Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Burton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bemoan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemoan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemoan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bemoan Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Humboldt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humboldt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humboldt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humboldt Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Rosey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosey Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Wetzel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetzel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wetzel Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Salchow Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salchow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salchow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salchow Cemetery is located in Geary County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dwight Cemetery.

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

  • Dwight
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Dwight is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
  • Alta Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
    • Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <6>
  • Parkerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
    • Parkerville is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • White City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Downing ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
    • Downing is located in Morris County
  • Kelso
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Morris County
  • Skiddy ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skiddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
    • Skiddy is located in Morris County
  • Council Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
    • Council Grove is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
    • Council Grove has also been known as:
    • Council
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <6>
  • Grandview Plaza
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
    • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
  • Wreford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wreford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wreford
    • Wreford is located in Geary County
  • Latimer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Latimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
    • Latimer is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
  • Wilsey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
    • Wilsey is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Helmick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helmick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmick
      • Helmick is located in Morris County
    • Junction City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Riley County
      • Ashland has also been known as:
      • Ashland Bottoms
    • Delavan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Morris County
    • Ogden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lyona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyona
      • Lyona is located in Dickinson County
    • Alma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
    • Kansas Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kansas Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Falls
      • Kansas Falls is located in Geary County
    • Woodbine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
    • Pillsbury Crossing ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pillsbury Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Crossing
      • Pillsbury Crossing is located in Riley County
    • Eureka Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
      • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
    • Fairmont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Riley County

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 Dwight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morris County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dwight 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 professional and volunteer 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 Dwight 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 Dwight Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #476900  (Dwight Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #476900 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: Dwight
    • County: Morris         Elev: 458
    • Location given for GNIS #476900 (Dwight 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 Morris, 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' 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 Dwight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8634, Longitude: -96.5922       In this case, the coordinates for the Dwight 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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