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A visit to the Granite Creek 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 Granite Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5097°   (39° 30' 34")

Lon:   -98.3764°   (-98° 22' 35")

The Granite Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Beloit. Beloit lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Granite Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Granite Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Grellett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grellett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grellett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grellett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Walnut Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Naomi Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Rooker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Excelsior Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excelsior Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excelsior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Excelsior Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
  • Athens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • High Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Downs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Rose Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Beloit.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tolley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93359 <5>
    • Ionia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ionia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ionia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ionia Cemetery is located in Jewell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Glen Elder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cawker City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
    • Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
  • Downs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Dispatch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
    • Dispatch is located in Smith County
  • Tipton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Blue Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
    • Blue Hill is located in Mitchell County
  • Beloit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Beloit is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beloit <6>
  • Jewell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Osborne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
    • Osborne is located in Osborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
    • Osborne has also been known as:
    • Peru
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
  • Gilbert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Mitchell County
  • Portis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Portis is located in Osborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Hunter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Mitchell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Randall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Mankato
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Harlan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Smith County
    • Esbon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
      • Esbon is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
    • Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Asherville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherville
      • Asherville is located in Mitchell County
    • Scottsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Bloomington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Osborne 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 Granite Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beloit
    • Beloit lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beloit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
  • Burr Oak
  • Cawker City
  • Downs
    • Downs lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Downs.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Esbon
    • Esbon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Esbon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
  • Gaylord
    • Gaylord lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gaylord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
  • Glen Elder
  • Mankato
    • Mankato lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mankato.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
  • Osborne
    • Osborne lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osborne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
  • Portis
    • Portis lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Granite Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Granite Creek 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 Granite Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472176  (Granite Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472176 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: Cawker City
    • County: Mitchell         Elev: 444
    • Location given for GNIS #472176 (Granite Creek Cemetery)

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 Mitchell, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Granite Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5097, Longitude: -98.3764       In this case, the coordinates for the Granite Creek 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.




 

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