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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 Gillham Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9798°   (37° 58' 47")

Lon:   -95.1106°   (-95° 6' 38")

The Gillham Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Iola. Iola lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Gillham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Gillham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ensminger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensminger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ensminger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ensminger Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Osage Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osage Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Osage Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bronson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Boulware Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Moran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moran Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Stevenson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • The Stevenson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Osage Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93849 <5>
  • Blue Mound Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Mound Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Kincaid Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93161 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Golden Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Valley Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Northway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northway Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
      • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lone Elm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ozark Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Cemetery
      • The Ozark Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • The Ozark Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liztown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2307520 <5>
    • La Harpe Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Harpe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Harpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Harpe Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Old Elsmore Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bourbon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillham Cemetery.

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

  • Bayard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bayard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
    • Bayard is located in Allen County
  • Mildred
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
    • Mildred is located in Allen County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
  • Moran
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
    • Moran is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Moran has also been known as:
    • Moran City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <7>
  • Bronson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
    • Bronson is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <7>
  • Xenia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Xenia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Xenia is located in Bourbon County
  • Kincaid
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
    • Kincaid is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Blue Mound
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <7>
  • Selma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Anderson County
  • Lone Elm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Elm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Elm
    • Lone Elm is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • La Harpe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Uniontown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Elsmore
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmore
    • Elsmore is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Elsmore has also been known as:
    • Elsinore
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Berlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
    • Mapleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Gas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
      • Gas is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Rockford ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Bourbon County
    • Petersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Bourbon County
    • Redfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Critzer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Critzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County
    • Colony
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Carlyle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Allen County
    • Iola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <7>
    • Bassett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Savonburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savonburg
      • Savonburg is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Devon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Bourbon County
    • Welda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welda
      • Welda is located in Anderson County
    • Bush City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
      • Bush City is located in Anderson 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 Gillham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gillham 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 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 Gillham 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 Gillham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1802696  (Gillham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1802696 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: Unknown
    • County: Allen
    • Location given for GNIS #1802696 (Gillham Cemetery)

The official website for Allen County: www.allencounty.org/

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 Allen, 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 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 Gillham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9798, Longitude: -95.1106       In this case, the coordinates for the Gillham 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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