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A visit to the Ilion 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 Ilion Cemetery ...

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

39.6123, -101.1609

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

The Ilion Cemetery is located in Rawlins County<2>.

The county seat for Rawlins County is located in Atwood. Atwood lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Ilion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ilion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Ilion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chardon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chardon Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon Cemetery
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Blakeman Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Blakeman Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeman Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
  • Freeland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Cemetery
  • Gem Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Achilles Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Achilles Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Mayflower Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Cemetery
    • Bird City Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bird City Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird City Cemetery
    • Greisler Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Greisler Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greisler Cemetery
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Ilion Cemetery.

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

  • Beardsley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Beardsley is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
  • Levant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Levant is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
  • Atwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Colby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • McDonald
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McDonald is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Gem
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Gem is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Ludell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ludell is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludell
  • Brewster
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Bird City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rexford
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Edson
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Edson is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edson
  • Herndon
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Herndon is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Menlo
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Menlo is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 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 Ilion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rawlins County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ilion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Rawlins 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 Ilion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471092  (Ilion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471092 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: Rawlins
      • Est. Elev: 992 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chardon SW
      • Location given for Ilion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.6152783     Lon: -101.1609916
      • 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 Rawlins, 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- Ilion 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.