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A visit to the Moss Springs 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 Moss Springs Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moss Springs Cemetery:

38.8845, -96.5351

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

The Moss Springs Cemetery is located in Geary County<2>.

The county seat for Geary County is located in Junction City. Junction City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Moss Springs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Moss Springs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Moss Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Quaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Cemetery
  • Welcome Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welcome Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of Junction City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94036 <5>
  • Dwight Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dwight Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight Cemetery
  • West Templin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The West Templin Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Templin Cemetery
  • Swartz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Cemetery
  • Alta Vista Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Alta Vista Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista Cemetery
  • East Templin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The East Templin Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Templin Cemetery
  • Upper Humboldt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bemoan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bemoan Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemoan Cemetery
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Fix Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fix Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fix Cemetery
  • Olson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Olson Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kelso Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso Cemetery
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Geary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Cemetery
    • Humboldt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Humboldt Cemetery is located in Geary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt Cemetery
    • Parker - Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramsey - Black Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rosey Cemetery is located in Geary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosey Cemetery
    • White City Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The White City Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Moss Springs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Moss Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Alta Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Dwight
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dwight is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
  • Parkerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkerville is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Downing ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Downing is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
  • Kelso
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Kelso is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
  • White City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Skiddy ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Skiddy is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
  • Council Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Council Grove is located in Morris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
    • Council Grove has also been known as:
    • Council
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <6>
  • Ashland ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ashland is located in Riley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland has also been known as:
    • Ashland Bottoms
  • Alma
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
  • Pillsbury Crossing ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pillsbury Crossing is located in Riley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Crossing
  • Grandview Plaza
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wreford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Wreford is located in Geary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wreford
    • Wilsey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilsey is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Helmick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Helmick is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmick
    • Ogden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Latimer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Latimer is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
    • Eureka Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
    • McFarland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Zeandale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Zeandale is located in Riley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeandale
    • Junction City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairmont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Fairmont is located in Riley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
    • Delavan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Delavan is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
    • Agnes City ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Agnes City is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes City
    • Kansas Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Kansas Falls is located in Geary County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Falls
    • Manhattan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lyona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Lyona is located in Dickinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyona

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 Moss Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Geary County.

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

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Geary 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 Moss Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #476725  (Moss Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #476725 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: Geary
      • Est. Elev: 462 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: White City NE
      • Location given for Moss Springs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.8847243     Lon: -96.5347243
      • 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 Geary, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Moss Springs 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.