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A visit to the Marmaton Cemetery ...


The location of the Marmaton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Marmaton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8203°   (37° 49' 13")

Lon:   -94.8319°   (-94° 49' 54")

The Marmaton Cemetery is located in Bourbon County<2>.

The county seat for Bourbon County is located in Fort Scott. Fort Scott lies just to the east of the Marmaton Cemetery .

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 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 Marmaton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Bourbon 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 Marmaton 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Marmaton Cemetery.

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

    • Marmaton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaton
      • Marmaton is located in Bourbon County
    • Ronald
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
      • Ronald is located in Bourbon County
    • Redfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Fort Scott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
      • Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
      • Fort Scott has also been known as:
      • Fort Scott City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <4>
    • Bell Town ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Bourbon County
    • Hiattville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiattville
      • Hiattville is located in Bourbon County
    • Godfrey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Bourbon County
    • Berlin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
    • Devon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Bourbon County
    • Pawnee Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Station
      • Pawnee Station is located in Bourbon County
    • Uniontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Hammond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Bourbon County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cato
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
        • Cato is located in Crawford County
      • Dry Wood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Wood
        • Dry Wood is located in Crawford County
      • Garland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
        • Garland is located in Bourbon County
      • Mapleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Hepler
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepler
        • Hepler is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Farlington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Porterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
        • Porterville is located in Bourbon County
      • Fulton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Bronson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <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 Marmaton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bourbon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Marmaton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Orum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Orum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Orum Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Orum Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Marion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • West Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Plains Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Plains Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Scott.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Plains Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94051 <7>
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Devon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #161162 <7>
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Uniontown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hiattville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiattville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hiattville Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiattville Cemetery
      • Ft. Scott National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Scott National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Scott National Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Scott National Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Turkey Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
      • Dayton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
      • Hatch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
      • Pine Lawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Cemetery
      • Mayberry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
      • Lath Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lath Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lath Branch Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lath Branch Cemetery
      • Avondale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avondale Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avondale 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 Marmaton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474763  (Marmaton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474763 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: Marmaton
      • County: Bourbon         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #474763 (Marmaton Cemetery)

    The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.org/

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

    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 Bourbon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Marmaton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8203, Longitude: -94.8319       In this case, the coordinates for the Marmaton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.









 

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