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A visit to the Mount Vernon Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery

Lat:   37.4028°   (37° 24' 10")

Lon:   -96.6910°   (-96° 41' 27")

The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cowley County<2>.

The county seat for Cowley County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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. Vernon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cowley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Vernon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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

    • Atlanta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
    • Burden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cambridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Latham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <4>
    • Wilmot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
    • Floral
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Cowley County
    • New Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Cowley County
    • Grenola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenola
      • Grenola is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Smileyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
      • Smileyville is located in Butler County
    • Tisdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tisdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale
      • Tisdale is located in Cowley County
    • Dexter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
    • Bloomington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Butler County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Keighley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keighley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
        • Keighley is located in Butler County
      • Winfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Beaumont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Douglass
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
        • Douglass is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglass <4>
      • Leon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
        • Leon has also been known as:
        • West Leon
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
      • Pickrell Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
        • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
      • Gordon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Butler 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. Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cowley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Atlanta
    • Burden
      • Burden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
    • Dexter
    • Grenola
    • Howard
    • Latham
      • Latham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Latham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Moline
    • Piedmont
    • Udall
    • Winfield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Timber Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timber Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Creek Cemetery
    • Burden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burden Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burden Cemetery
    • Cambridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • The Cambridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Windsor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94091 <6>
    • Glen Grouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Grouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Grouse Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Grouse Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Latham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Gospel Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gospel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gospel Ridge Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gospel Ridge Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Muqbra Muslim Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muqbra Muslim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muqbra Muslim Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muqbra Muslim Cemetery
      • Tisdale Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tisdale Cemetery is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • The Green Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenfield Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92581 <6>
      • High Prairie Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • The High Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • McCabe Cemetery
        • Muddy Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92996 <6>
      • Widener Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Widener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Widener Cemetery is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Widener Cemetery
      • Stalter Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalter Cemetery is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalter Cemetery
      • Prairie Ridge Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Ridge Cemetery is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Ridge Cemetery
      • Dexter Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dexter Cemetery is located in Cowley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Cemetery
      • Brownlow Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownlow Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlow 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #469931  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #469931 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: Cambridge NW
      • County: Cowley         Elev: 446
      • Location given for GNIS #469931 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)

    The official website for Cowley County: www.cowleycounty.org/

    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 Cowley, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4028, Longitude: -96.6910       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon 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>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.




 

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