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A visit to the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0880°   (38° 5' 16")

Lon:   -94.6819°   (-94° 40' 54")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Linn County<1>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies just to the west northwest of the Holmes Cemetery .

Name Variations for Holmes Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Holmes Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Holmes Family Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Holmes Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Prescott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Battlefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Littell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Littell Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Lamb - Mills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb - Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb - Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb - Mills Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Pleasanton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasanton Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Barnesville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Hume Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hume Cemetery is located in Bates County (MO)
  • Turner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Osaga Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osaga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osaga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osaga Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

  • Prescott
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Barnesville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hume
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
    • Hume is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Pleasanton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Pleasanton is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
  • Worland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mound City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hammond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Stotesbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
    • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Foster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mapleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • New Home
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
    • New Home is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Home
    • From the Holmes Cemetery to New Home
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Amoret
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Boicourt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boicourt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boicourt
      • Boicourt is located in Linn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boicourt
      • From the Holmes Cemetery to Boicourt
    • Devon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Critzer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Critzer
      • From the Holmes Cemetery to Critzer
    • Richards
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Metz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Nyhart
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nyhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyhart
      • Nyhart is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nyhart
      • From the Holmes Cemetery to Nyhart
    • Berlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berlin
      • From the Holmes Cemetery to Berlin
    • Bell Town ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Xenia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Bourbon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Xenia
      • From the Holmes Cemetery to Xenia
    • Fort Scott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Rich Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Blue Mound
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>

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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478179  (Holmes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478179 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: Prescott
    • County: Linn         Elev: 270
    • Location given for GNIS #478179 (Holmes Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0880, Longitude: -94.6819    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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