A visit to the Joy Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Joy Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Joy Creek Cemetery (FG ID #93788).

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 Joy Creek Cemetery ...

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

39.9591, -97.0342

The Joy Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Joy Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Joy Creek Cemetery.

Establishment of the Joy Creek Cemetery ...

The Joy Creek Cemetery was established in October 1884.

Name Variations for Joy Creek 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.

Joy Creek Cemetery has also been known as:

• Liberty 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 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Joy Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

• Hollenberg Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Hollenberg Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenberg Cemetery
  • The Hollenberg Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Hollenberg City Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149263 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hollenberg Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Hollenberg Cemetery
• Gaskill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
  • The Gaskill Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Gasket Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92527 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Gaskill Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Gaskill Cemetery
• Spenceville Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • The Spenceville Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spenceville Cemetery
  • The Spenceville Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Dunnuck Cemetery
  • Hilltop Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2409010 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Spenceville Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Spenceville Cemetery
• Prall Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • The Prall Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prall Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93436 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Prall Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Prall Cemetery
• State Line Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • The State Line Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
  • The State Line Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149233 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the State Line Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the State Line Cemetery
• Steele City Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • The Steele City Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (NE)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City Cemetery
• St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • The St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Morrowville.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157038 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the St.s Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
• Emmons Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92371 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Emmons Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Emmons Cemetery
• Greenfield Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92591 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Greenfield Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Greenfield Cemetery
• Brethren Merkey Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • The Brethren Merkey Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Merkey Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brethren Merkey Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Washington.
  • The Brethren Merkey Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Markey Cemetery
  • Merkey Cemetery
  • Merkley Brethren Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197481 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Brethren Merkey Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Brethren Merkey Cemetery
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93623 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Johns Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the St. Johns Cemetery
• Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • The Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Cemetery
  • The Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lanham Cemetery
  • St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93622 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Cemetery
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Evangelical Lutheran St. Johns Cemetery
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93147 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959629 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Paul Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the St. Paul Cemetery
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92634 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hanover Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Hanover Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149232 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Morrowville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Morrowville Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville Cemetery
    • The Morrowville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Morrisville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93083 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Morrowville Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Morrowville Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94027 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Washington Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Washington Cemetery
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blocker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983692 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Hickory Grove Cemetery
  • Reserve Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Reserve Cemetery is located in Gage County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve Cemetery
    • The Reserve Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Upson Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Reserve Cemetery
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to the Reserve Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Joy Creek Cemetery.

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

• Hollenberg
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hollenberg is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenberg
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20 people
• Steele City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Steele City is located in Jefferson County (NE)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele City <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Steele City
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Steele City
• Lanham
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lanham is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lanham
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Lanham
• Lanham
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lanham is located in Gage County (NE)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lanham
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Lanham
• Washington
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Washington is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Washington
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Washington
• Endicott
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Endicott is located in Jefferson County (NE)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Endicott <5>
• Hanover
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanover is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
• Morrowville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Morrowville is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Morrowville
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Morrowville
• Blocker ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Blocker is located in Washington County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Blocker
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Blocker
• Diller
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Diller is located in Jefferson County (NE)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diller
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diller <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Diller
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Diller
• Bremen
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bremen is located in Marshall County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bremen
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Bremen
• Odell
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Odell is located in Gage County (NE)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Odell
  • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Odell
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Fairbury
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairbury is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairbury
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Fairbury
  • Thompson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Thompson is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Thompson
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Thompson
  • Jansen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jansen is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jansen <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jansen
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Jansen
  • Haddam
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Haddam is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Haddam has also been known as:
    • Haddam City
    • West Haddam
  • Greenleaf
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Greenleaf is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <5>
  • Harbine
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Harbine is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harbine
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Harbine
  • Reynolds
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Reynolds is located in Jefferson County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Reynolds
    • From the Joy Creek Cemetery to Reynolds
  • Mahaska
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Mahaska is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaska
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 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 Joy Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Diller
  • Diller lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Diller.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diller
• Endicott
  • Endicott lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Endicott.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Endicott
• Fairbury
  • Fairbury lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fairbury.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
• Greenleaf
  • Greenleaf lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greenleaf.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
• Haddam
  • Haddam lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Haddam.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddam
• Hanover
  • Hanover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hanover.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
• Hollenberg
  • Hollenberg lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hollenberg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenberg
• Jansen
  • Jansen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jansen.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
• Linn
  • Linn lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Linn.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Marysville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marysville.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
  • Narka
    • Narka lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Narka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narka
  • Odell
    • Odell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
  • Steele City
    • Steele City lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Steele City.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele City
  • Washington
    • Washington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Washington.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Wymore
    • Wymore lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Joy Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wymore.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymore

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Joy Creek Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marshall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Republic County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Riley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gage County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Howard County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saline County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Thayer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Joy Creek Cemetery (FG ID #93788)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Kansas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Kansas

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 Joy Creek Cemetery:

Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #93788

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Washington, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Joy Creek 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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.