A visit to the Modoc Cemetery ...
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 Modoc Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Modoc Cemetery:
38.4964, -101.0729
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Modoc Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Modoc Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.
The county seat for Scott County is located in Scott City. Scott City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Modoc Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Modoc Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Modoc Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Modoc Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Scott County Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Scott County Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott County Cemetery
- Pence Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Pence Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence Cemetery
- Coronado Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Coronado Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado Cemetery
- Scott Mennonite Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- White Womans Grave
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- The White Womans Grave is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Womans Grave
- Loti Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- The Loti Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loti Cemetery
- Beulah Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
- Lydia Lutheran Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Prairie View Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
- Lydia Methodist Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Zion Lydia Lutheran Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Kaye Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- The Kaye Cemetery is located in Kearny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaye Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaye Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of Deerfield.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2385487 <5>
- Keystone Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Keystone Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cemetery
- Car wood Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- The Car wood Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Car wood Cemetery
- Pyramid View Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- St. Theresa Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Theresa Cemetery
- Pearl Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- The Pearl Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Cemetery
- Selkirk Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- The Selkirk Cemetery is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Modoc Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Modoc Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Modoc
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Modoc is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
- Marienthal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Marienthal is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marienthal
- Scott City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Pence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pence is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
- Coronado
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Coronado is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado
- Leoti
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Friend
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Friend is located in Finney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
- Manning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Manning is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Elkader
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Elkader is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Amy ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Amy is located in Lane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
- Former name for Amy:
- Ellen
- Healy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Selkirk ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Selkirk is located in Wichita County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
- Selkirk has also been known as:
- Selkirk Station
- Russell Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Russell Springs is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 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 Modoc Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Modoc Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Coronado
- Leoti
- Pence
- Russell Springs
- Scott City
- Selkirk - Historic
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 helpful 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 Modoc Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Scott 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 Modoc Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #471505 (Modoc Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471505 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: Scott
- Est. Elev: 952 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Modoc
- Location given for Modoc Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.4964088 Lon: -101.0729306
- 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 Scott, 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 from Point A (ie- Modoc Cemetery) 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. |