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A visit to the Holliday 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 Holliday Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0439°   (39° 2' 38")

Lon:   -95.3389°   (-95° 20' 20")

The Holliday Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Holliday Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Holliday Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Underwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakridge Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212921 <5>
  • Medina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Medina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Borrowed Light Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located in Douglas County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Lecompton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237539 <5>
  • Buster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buster Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Stull Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stull Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The University of Kansas - Lawrence Campus Pioneer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Hardy Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardy Oak Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Newman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • East View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The East View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Springs Cemetery
      • East View - Big Springs Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawrence Cemetery
      • Lawrence City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93216 <5>
    • Mound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Douglas County
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Haskell Indian Nations University - Haskell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawrence Memorial Park
      • Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640724 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holliday Cemetery.

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

  • Williamstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
  • Lecompton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
    • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <7>
  • Buck Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
    • Buck Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Perry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <7>
  • Kanwaka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
    • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka has also been known as:
    • Kanawha
    • Kannaka
    • Kanwaca
  • Midland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Douglas County
  • Medina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jefferson County
  • Lawrence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Thompsonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
  • Grover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Douglas County
  • Newman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Jefferson County
  • Big Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stull
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
      • Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Douglas County
    • Noria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
    • Lakeside Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Spencer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
    • Oskaloosa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hilldale South
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
    • Lone Star
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
    • McLouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Shore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
    • Grantville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
    • Tecumseh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <7>

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 Holliday Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Holliday 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 Holliday Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478820  (Holliday Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478820 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: Williamstown
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 258
    • Location given for GNIS #478820 (Holliday Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

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 Jefferson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Holliday Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0439, Longitude: -95.3389       In this case, the coordinates for the Holliday 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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