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A visit to the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2659°   (37° 15' 57")

Lon:   -95.1308°   (-95° 7' 50")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Labette County<2>.

The county seat for Labette County is located in Oswego. Oswego lies just to the south of the Masonic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Labette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Labette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Labette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Labette Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Labette County
    • The Mason Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Richardson Cemetery
  • Crain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crain Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Oswego Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswego Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oswego Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Harley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Labette County
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Friendship Friends Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Friends Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Friends Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Friends Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Labette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Parsons.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93225 <5>
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Labette County
    • McKee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Labette County
    • Elston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elston Cemetery is located in Labette County
    • Tibbets Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tibbets Cemetery is located in Labette County
    • Borland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borland Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • McCune Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCune Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCune Cemetery is located in Crawford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

  • Labette
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labette
    • Labette is located in Labette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Labette has also been known as:
    • Labette City
  • Sherman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Cherokee County
  • Strauss
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strauss
    • Strauss is located in Labette County
  • Oswego
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hoag
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag
    • Hoag is located in Cherokee County
  • McCune
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hallowell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallowell
    • Hallowell is located in Cherokee County
  • Parsons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Altamont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwin
    • Sherwin is located in Cherokee County
  • West Mineral
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mineral
    • West Mineral is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mineral <7>
  • Hamilton Camp ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Camp
    • Hamilton Camp is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mayer ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Cherokee County
    • East Mineral ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mineral
      • East Mineral is located in Cherokee County
    • Stone City ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Cherokee County
    • Monmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Crawford County
    • Faulkner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Cherokee County
    • Cokedale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
      • Cokedale is located in Cherokee County
    • Monte Carlo ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Carlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Carlo
      • Monte Carlo is located in Cherokee County
    • Carona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carona
      • Carona is located in Cherokee County
    • Mound Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
      • Mound Valley is located in Labette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Bartlett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Labette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Chetopa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Mackie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackie
      • Mackie is located in Cherokee County
    • Roseland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Labette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Masonic 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 Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #469769  (Masonic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #469769 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: Parsons East
    • County: Labette         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #469769 (Masonic Cemetery)

The official website for Labette County: www.labettecounty.com/

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 Labette, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2659, Longitude: -95.1308       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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