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A visit to the Mount Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Lat:   38.6224°   (38° 37' 20")

Lon:   -95.2512°   (-95° 15' 4")

The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies just to the southwest of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Evergreen Mound Baxter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baxter Cemetery
    • Evergreen Mound Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #173657 <5>
  • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
    • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Roselawn Cemetery
  • Fouts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fouts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds
    • The Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds is located in Franklin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Ottawa.
    • The Chippewa Indian Burial Grounds has also been known as:
    • Chippewa Hills Cemetery
  • Munsee Indian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munsee Indian Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Munsee Indian Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Munsee Indian Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Munsee Indian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Muncie Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Centropolis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centropolis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centropolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centropolis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Kaub Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaub Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaub Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Franklin County
    • Bare Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare Cemetery
      • The Bare Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Bare Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baer Cemetery
      • Bair Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Wellsville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Baldwin City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Mount Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mount Calvary Cemetery
      • The Mount Calvary Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mount Calvary Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Baldwin City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227481 <5>
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Ottawa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
  • Ottawa Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
    • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • B N Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for B N Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B N Junction
    • B N Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Imes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
    • Imes is located in Franklin County
  • Peoria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Franklin County
  • Norwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Franklin County
  • Richter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
    • Richter is located in Franklin County
  • Le Loup
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
    • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
  • Centropolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
    • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
  • Princeton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rantoul
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
    • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Homewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pomona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <7>
    • Worden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
      • Worden is located in Douglas County
    • Stanton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County
    • Wellsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <7>
    • Baldwin City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
      • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <7>
    • Ransomville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransomville
      • Ransomville is located in Franklin County
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Globe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Douglas County
    • Quenemo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quenemo
      • Quenemo is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Quenemo has also been known as:
      • Quenemo Agency
    • Williamsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <7>
    • Vinland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mt. Calvary 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 Mt. Calvary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #479672  (Mount Calvary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479672 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: Ottawa South
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 284
    • Location given for GNIS #479672 (Mount Calvary Cemetery)

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 Franklin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6224, Longitude: -95.2512       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Calvary 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>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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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