A visit to the Memorial Park ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Memorial Park ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park:
39.1468, -94.6466
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Memorial Park is located in Wyandotte County<2>.
The county seat for Wyandotte County is located in Kansas City. Kansas City lies just to the south of the Memorial Park .
Open a Google Map centered on the Memorial Park.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Memorial Park, with the nearest first.
- Quindaro Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Quindaro Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindaro Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Quindaro Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kansas City.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93454 <5>
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Kansas City.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93130 <5>
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Kansas City.
- The Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93105 <5>
- Highland Park Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Westlawn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kansas City.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94057 <5>
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kansas City.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93624 <5>
- Huron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Huron Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Cemetery
- Huron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Huron Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Cemetery
- East Slope Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- St. Matthews Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Saylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Saylor Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylor Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Saylor Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Kansas City.
- The Saylor Cemetery has also been known as:
- Drake Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93569 <5>
- Griffith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Shawnee Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Shawnee Twp. Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Twp. Cemetery
- Tensquatawa Burial Ground
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Naylor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Naylor Cemetery is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memorial Park, with the nearest first:
- Quindaro ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Quindaro is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindaro
- Riverside
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Kansas City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- North Kansas City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Parkville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Northmoor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Northmoor is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Houston Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Houston Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Turner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Turner is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Kansas City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Avondale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Avondale is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oaks is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Oakwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Oakwood Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakwood Park is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Oakview
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oakview is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Lake Waukomis
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lake Waukomis is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waukomis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Platte Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Platte Woods is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Woods
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Argentine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Argentine is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
- Weatherby Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Woodhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Woodhill is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhill
- Gladstone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Linden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Linden is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Grinter Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Grinter Heights is located in Wyandotte County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinter Heights
- Roeland Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westwood is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
- Westwood Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Westwood Hills is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Acme
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Acme is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Barry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Barry is located in Clay County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wyandotte County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Argentine
- Gladstone
- Kansas City
- Kansas City
- North Kansas City
- Parkville
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 websites either 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 Memorial Park:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Wyandotte County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Memorial Park:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #478621 (Memorial Park Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #478621 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wyandotte
- Est. Elev: 274 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Parkville
- Location given for Memorial Park Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.1472258 Lon: -94.6474575
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wyandotte, 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- Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |