A visit to the Mound Cemetery ...
The location of the Mound Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
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 Mound Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mound Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mound Cemetery
Lat: 38.9427° (38° 56' 33")
Lon: -95.4564° (-95° 27' 23")
The Mound Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.
The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Mound Cemetery .
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 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 Mound Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Douglas County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mound Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mound Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stull
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
- Stull is located in Douglas County
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Douglas County
- Kanwaka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
- Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
- Kanwaka has also been known as:
- Kanawha
- Kannaka
- Kanwaca
- Big Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Douglas County
- Richland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Shawnee County
- Watson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Shawnee County
- Lone Star
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Lone Star is located in Douglas County
- Lecompton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
- Lecompton is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <4>
- Spencer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Shawnee County
- Newman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Jefferson County
- Perry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Medina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Medina is located in Jefferson County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Tecumseh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
- Berryton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
- Berryton is located in Shawnee County
- Lawrence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Williamstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
- Globe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Douglas County
- Pleasant Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
- Grantville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Jefferson County
- Thompsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
- Overbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <4>
- Worden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Douglas County
- Midland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Douglas County
- Highland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
- Pauline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
- Pauline is located in Shawnee 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 Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mound Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Grantville
- Lawrence
- Lecompton
- Medina
- Overbrook
- Perry
- Williamstown
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mound Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mound Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stull Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stull Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stull Cemetery
- Clinton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clinton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
- East View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The East View Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- The East View Cemetery has also been known as:
- Big Springs Cemetery
- East View - Big Springs Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
- St. Peters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Boles Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boles Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Boles Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2456197 <7>
- Richland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Richland Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Richland.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93486 <7>
- Twin Mounds Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Twin Mounds Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mounds Cemetery
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Rock Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
- Borrowed Light Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located in Douglas County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Lecompton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237539 <7>
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Bauer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Bauer Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Washington Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Washington Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Creek Cemetery
- Lynn Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
- Colyer Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Colyer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colyer Cemetery
- Holliday Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holliday Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliday Cemetery
- Medina Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Medina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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 Mound Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #479106 (Mound Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #479106 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: Clinton
- County: Douglas Elev: 330
- Location given for GNIS #479106 (Mound Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.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 Douglas, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9427, Longitude: -95.4564 In this case, the coordinates for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |