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A visit to the McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McPherson 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 McPherson Cemetery

Lat:   38.3631°   (38° 21' 47")

Lon:   -97.6434°   (-97° 38' 36")

The McPherson Cemetery is located in McPherson County<2>.

The county seat for McPherson County is located in McPherson. McPherson lies just to the west northwest of the McPherson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the McPherson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crestwood Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crestwood Memorial Park is located in McPherson County
  • Empire Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Empire Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Groveland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groveland Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monitor Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Koons Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koons Cemetery
    • The Koons Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • The Koons Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Koon Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 McPherson County
  • North Inman Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Inman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Inman Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Canton Twp. Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Twp. Cemetery
    • The Canton Twp. Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Township Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Windom Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Windom Cemetery is located in McPherson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Amish Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Inman South Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inman South Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • West Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Zion Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Smoky Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoky Hill Cemetery
      • The Smoky Hill Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • The Smoky Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kentucky Creek Cemetery
    • Excelsior Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excelsior Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excelsior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Excelsior Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Meridian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meridian Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in McPherson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McPherson Cemetery.

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

  • McPherson
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Elyria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elyria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
    • Elyria is located in McPherson County
  • Galva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
    • Galva is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <5>
  • Groveland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Groveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in McPherson County
  • Conway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in McPherson County
  • Inman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
    • Inman is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inman <5>
  • Canton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Moundridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lindsborg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Windom
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
    • Windom is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Buhler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhler
    • Buhler is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
    • Buhler has also been known as:
    • Tulip Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhler <5>
  • Marquette
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marquette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
    • Marquette is located in McPherson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Alta Mills ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Mills
      • Alta Mills is located in Harvey County
    • Goessel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
      • Goessel is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Waldeck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
      • Waldeck is located in Marion County
    • Roxbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in McPherson County
    • Medora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Reno County
    • Lehigh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Bridgeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Saline County
    • Hesston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hallville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallville
      • Hallville is located in Saline County
    • Little River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Langley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Ellsworth County

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

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #477313  (McPherson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #477313 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: McPherson South
    • County: McPherson         Elev: 456
    • Location given for GNIS #477313 (McPherson Cemetery)

The official website for McPherson County: www.mcphersoncountyks.us/

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 McPherson, 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 things 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 McPherson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3631, Longitude: -97.6434       In this case, the coordinates for the McPherson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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