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A visit to the Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8416°   (39° 50' 29")

Lon:   -97.9609°   (-97° 57' 39")

The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Jewell County<1>.

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Laurel Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Switzers Gap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzers Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzers Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Switzers Gap Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Balch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Balch Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Persinger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persinger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Persinger Cemetery is located in Republic County
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Republic County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Republic County
  • White Rock Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Rock Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Delta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delta Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Courtland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Republic County
  • Gritten Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gritten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gritten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gritten Cemetery is located in Republic County
  • Webber Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webber Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Rose Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Mound Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Montana Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montana Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montana Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Prairie Rose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Rose Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Republic County

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]<2> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

  • White Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Formoso
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Courtland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Montrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Webber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber
    • Webber is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webber <7>
  • Sherdahl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Scandia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
    • Scandia is located in Republic County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <7>
  • Republic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Kackley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hardy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mankato
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Oneonta ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
    • Oneonta is located in Cloud County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Superior
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Randall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Norway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Republic County
    • Jewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Byron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jamestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Belleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Republic County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <7>
    • Burr Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jewell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belleville
  • Burr Oak
  • Byron
    • Byron lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
  • Chester
  • Courtland
  • Formoso
  • Hardy
    • Hardy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
  • Jamestown
  • Kackley
    • Kackley lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kackley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kackley
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Munden
      • Munden lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Munden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munden
    • Ruskin
      • Ruskin lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ruskin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
    • Scandia
    • Superior
    • Webber
      • Webber lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Webber.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472823  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472823 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: Courtland
    • County: Jewell         Elev: 466
    • Location given for GNIS #472823 (Laurel Hill 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 Jewell, 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' (or 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8416, Longitude: -97.9609    
<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 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.
<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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