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A visit to the Empire 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 Empire Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3399°   (38° 20' 23")

Lon:   -97.5199°   (-97° 31' 11")

The Empire Cemetery is located in McPherson County<2>.

The county seat for McPherson County is located in McPherson. McPherson lies just to the west northwest of the Empire Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Empire Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McPherson Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Canton Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Twp. Cemetery
    • The Canton Twp. Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Township Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Meridian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meridian Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • West Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Blumenfeld Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blumenfeld Cemetery
    • The Blumenfeld Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Blumenfeld Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Schmidt Cemetery
    • Wedel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2369137 <5>
  • Oakes Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakes Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Crestwood Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crestwood Memorial Park is located in McPherson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • First Christian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Christian Cemetery
      • The First Christian Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Schlender Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlender Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlender Cemetery is located in Harvey County
    • Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery is located in Marion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Empire Cemetery.

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

  • Galva
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
    • Galva is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
  • Canton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Elyria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elyria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
    • Elyria is located in McPherson County
  • McPherson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Moundridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Groveland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Groveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in McPherson County
  • Goessel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
    • Goessel is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
  • Lehigh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Waldeck
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
    • Waldeck is located in Marion County
  • Hesston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Conway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in McPherson County
  • Inman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
    • Inman is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Alta Mills ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Mills
      • Alta Mills is located in Harvey County
    • Roxbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in McPherson County
    • Zimmerdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zimmerdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
      • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lindsborg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Durham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Buhler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
      • Buhler is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Buhler has also been known as:
      • Tulip Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <6>
    • Bridgeport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Saline County
    • North Newton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
      • North Newton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <6>
    • Walton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>

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 Empire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McPherson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Empire 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 Empire Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #477322  (Empire Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #477322 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: McPherson SE
    • County: McPherson         Elev: 465
    • Location given for GNIS #477322 (Empire Cemetery)

The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/

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 McPherson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Empire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3399, Longitude: -97.5199       In this case, the coordinates for the Empire 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.




 

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