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A visit to the Elwood Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Elwood Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Elwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Elwood Cemetery (FG ID #2484817)

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 Elwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elwood Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   39.7651°   (39° 45' 54")

Lon:   -94.8764°   (-94° 52' 35")

The cemetery is located in Doniphan County<4>.

As an estimate, the Elwood Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Elwood.

The county seat for Doniphan County is located in Troy. Troy lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of the Elwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Elwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Doniphan 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 Elwood 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elwood Cemetery.

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

    • Elwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Doniphan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Saint Joseph
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Wathena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Palermo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Doniphan County
    • Country Club
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
      • Country Club is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
    • Matney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Saxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Blair
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Doniphan County
    • Amazonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amazonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
      • Amazonia is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Avenue City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
      • Avenue City is located in Andrew County (MO)
    • Willow Brook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
      • Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Agency
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Nodaway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
        • Nodaway is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Troy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Doniphan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
      • Brenner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenner
        • Brenner is located in Doniphan County
      • De Kalb
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
        • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Faucett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
        • Faucett is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <5>
      • Easton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Cosby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
        • Cosby is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Savannah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Petersburgh ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
        • Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County
      • Doniphan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
        • Doniphan is located in Doniphan County
      • Rushville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
      • Rochester ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Forbes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
        • Forbes is located in Holt County (MO)

    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 Elwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Doniphan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elwood Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Mt. Mora Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • The Ashland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Sunbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sunbridge Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunbridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Saint Joseph (MO).
      • The Sunbridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City Cemetery
      • St. Joseph City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216074 <2>
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Doniphan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Tambor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tambor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tambor Cemetery is located in Doniphan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tambor Cemetery
    • Bellemont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Doniphan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • New King Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New King Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New King Hill Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New King Hill Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Moskau Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moskau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moskau Cemetery is located in Doniphan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moskau Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • B'nai Sholem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Sholem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Sholem Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Sholem Cemetery
      • Ladd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Feuquay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feuquay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Feuquay Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feuquay Cemetery
      • Ozenberger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ozenberger Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Ozenberger Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ozenberger Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Saint Joseph (MO).
        • The Ozenberger Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozenberger Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30714 <2>
      • Vanschoiack Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanschoiack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanschoiack Cemetery is located in Andrew County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanschoiack Cemetery

    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 Elwood Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7651, Longitude: -94.8764    
    <4>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Doniphan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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