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A visit to the Gospel Ridge 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 Gospel Ridge Cemetery ...

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

37.2588, -96.6254

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

The Gospel Ridge Cemetery is located in Cowley County<2>.

The county seat for Cowley County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Cemetery
    • The Cambridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Windsor Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94091 <5>
  • Dexter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter Cemetery
  • Caneyville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Caneyville Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville Cemetery
  • Burden Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Burden Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden Cemetery
  • Old Cloverdale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Old Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cloverdale Cemetery
  • Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grand Prairie Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Burden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92567 <5>
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Cemetery
  • Box Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Box Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Cemetery
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
  • Prairie Ridge Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Prairie Ridge Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Ridge Cemetery
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
  • Tisdale Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cedar Vale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cedar Vale Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92581 <5>
    • Patton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
    • Timber Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Timber Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mound Cemetery
    • Glen Grouse Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Glen Grouse Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Grouse Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Cambridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cambridge is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Dexter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eaton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Eaton is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
  • Hooser
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hooser is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooser
  • Grand Summit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Summit is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Summit
  • Burden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Taussig
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Taussig is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taussig
  • Grenola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grenola is located in Elk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Glen Crouse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
  • Cedar Vale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Cedar Vale has also been known as:
    • Cedar
    • Cedarvale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <6>
  • Tisdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tisdale is located in Cowley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale
  • Atlanta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Vinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Vinton is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Wingate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wingate is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wilmot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • New Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • New Salem is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • Maple City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple City is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
    • Osro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Osro is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osro
      • Osro has also been known as:
      • Osrow
      • Ozro Falls
      • Ozro
      • Ozrow
    • Wauneta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wauneta is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
    • Cameron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cameron is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron has also been known as:
      • Cameron City
    • Layton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Layton is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
    • Floral
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Floral is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
    • Gibbs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
    • Frankfort
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Frankfort is located in Osage County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Hewins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hewins is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins
    • Clay Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Clay Center is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
    • Moline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Latham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Winfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Gospel Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cowley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atlanta
    • Atlanta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atlanta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Burden
    • Burden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
  • Dexter
  • Grenola
    • Grenola lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grenola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
  • Hewins
    • Hewins lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hewins.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins
  • Latham
  • Moline
    • Moline lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Gospel Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moline.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
  • Winfield

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 Gospel Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cowley 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 Gospel Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #469898  (Gospel Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #469898 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: Cowley
      • Est. Elev: 424 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cambridge
      • Location given for Gospel Ridge Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.2597514     Lon: -96.6258551
      • 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 Cowley, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gospel Ridge 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.