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A visit to the Golden 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 Golden Cemetery ...

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

37.6359, -97.0173

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

The Golden Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Golden Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Golden Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Golden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Haskin Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Haskin Family Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskin Family Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
    • The Cumberland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cumberland Bible Church Cemetery
    • Little Walnut Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92904 <5>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunlap Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
  • Indianola Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Indianola Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola Cemetery
  • Seltzer Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Douglass Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Cemetery
    • The Douglass Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Douglass City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92302 <5>
  • High Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Prairie Cemetery
    • The High Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McCabe Cemetery
    • Muddy Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92996 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
    • Andover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Andover Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • Deem Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Deem Family Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deem Family Cemetery
    • Branson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Branson Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson Cemetery
    • Eastridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastridge Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Bogle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Bogle Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogle Cemetery
    • Butts - Wakefield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Golden Cemetery.

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

  • Salter
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Salter is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
  • Gordon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gordon is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Augusta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lorena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lorena is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
  • Bois d'Arc
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
  • Rose Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Prairie Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
  • Andover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Andover is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
    • Andover has also been known as:
    • Cloud City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
  • Douglass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bloomington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomington is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Haverhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Haverhill is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
  • Sunset Acres
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pickrell Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
    • Smileyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Smileyville is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Towanda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Midian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Midian is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
    • Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Leon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Leon is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Leon has also been known as:
      • West Leon
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
    • Eastborough
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Eastborough is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 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 Golden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Golden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474237  (Golden Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #474237 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: Butler
      • Est. Elev: 377 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Santa Fe Lake
      • Location given for Golden Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.6358514     Lon: -97.0172593
      • 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 Butler, 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 from Point A (ie- Golden 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.