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A visit to the Luray 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 Luray Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Luray Cemetery (FG ID #2174556)

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 Luray Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1118°   (39° 6' 42")

Lon:   -98.6873°   (-98° 41' 14")

The cemetery is located in Russell County<2>.

As an estimate, the Luray Cemetery is located in Luray.

The county seat for Russell County is located in Russell. Russell lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Luray Cemetery .

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 Luray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Russell County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Luray Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Luray Cemetery.

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

    • Luray
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Waldo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Former name for Waldo:
      • Pleasant Run
    • Lucas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Bunker Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <4>
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvan Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
      • Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
      • Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
      • Sylvan Grove Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <4>
    • Hunter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <4>
    • Natoma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
      • Natoma is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <4>
    • Balta ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balta
      • Balta is located in Russell County
    • Dorrance
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
      • Dorrance is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <4>
    • Tipton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Denmark
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Denmark is located in Lincoln County
      • Osborne
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
        • Osborne is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Osborne has also been known as:
        • Peru
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <4>
      • Wilson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Ellsworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Bloomington
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
      • Gorham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
        • Gorham is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>

    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 Luray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Russell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Luray Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Grand Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Amherst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Russell County
      • The Amherst Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Amherst Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91926 <1>
    • Cheyenne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheyenne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheyenne Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheyenne Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Delhi Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Delhi Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delhi Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Lucas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delhi Cemetery
    • Potterville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potterville Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potterville Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Victor Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victor Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
    • Covert Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covert Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covert Cemetery
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Elm Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Rosette Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosette Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosette Cemetery
      • Zimmerman Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • IXL Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IXL Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IXL Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IXL Cemetery
      • Bunker Hill Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Russell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
      • Bristow Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
      • Spillman Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spillman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillman Cemetery
      • Pottersburg Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pottersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pottersburg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottersburg Cemetery
      • Greenwood Union Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Union Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Union Cemetery

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

    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 Luray Cemetery:

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

    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 Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Luray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1118, Longitude: -98.6873    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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