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A visit to the Mount Vernon 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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.2810°   (37° 16' 51")

Lon:   -97.0775°   (-97° 4' 39")

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

The county seat for Cowley County is located in Winfield. Winfield lies just to the east southeast of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Ninnescah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninnescah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninnescah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ninnescah Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Cowley County
  • Union - Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union - Graham Cemetery
    • The Union - Graham Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union - Graham Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Winfield.
    • The Union - Graham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Graham Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93956 <5>
  • Yeager Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Yeager Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Yeager Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • The Yeager Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Yeager - Patterson Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Akron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Akron Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Udall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Udall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Udall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Udall Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Cowley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowley Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Tannehill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tannehill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tannehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tannehill Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Cowley County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Star Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Valley Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Fairview - Griffith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview - Griffith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview - Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview - Griffith Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Red Bud Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Bud Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Gouda Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouda Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouda Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouda Springs Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • 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
    • South Bend Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Bend Cemetery is located in Cowley County
    • Tisdale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stalter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brookshire Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Cowley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Kellogg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kellogg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Cowley County
  • Dale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Cowley County
  • Winfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Akron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Cowley County
  • Oxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
    • Former name for Oxford:
    • Hapawalla
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
  • Paton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paton
    • Paton is located in Sumner County
  • Udall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udall
    • Udall is located in Cowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Udall <7>
  • Tresham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tresham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresham
    • Tresham is located in Cowley County
  • Hackney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hackney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
    • Hackney is located in Cowley County
  • Rainbow Bend
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rainbow Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Bend
    • Rainbow Bend is located in Cowley County
  • New Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in Cowley County
  • Floral
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
    • Floral is located in Cowley County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Moxham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moxham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxham
      • Moxham is located in Cowley County
    • Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Geuda Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
      • Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Tisdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wilmot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
    • Belle Plaine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
      • Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <7>
    • Cicero
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cicero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
      • Cicero is located in Sumner County
    • Arkansas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Parkerfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
      • Parkerfield is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 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 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.

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 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:

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 #470567  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470567 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: Akron
    • County: Cowley         Elev: 378
    • Location given for GNIS #470567 (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 'straight-line' (or 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2810, Longitude: -97.0775       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon 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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