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A visit to the Mount Vernon Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Mount Vernon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   39.4659°   (39° 27' 57")

Lon:   -99.4149°   (-99° 24' 53")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 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.

  • Webster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Old Stockton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stockton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stockton Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Slate Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slate Cemetery
    • The Slate Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Hobart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Nicodemus Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicodemus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicodemus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicodemus Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Bow Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bow Creek Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Lockwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • West Hope Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hope Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Prairie Dale Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Dale Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Buchanan Brown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Brown Cemetery
      • The Buchanan Brown Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Green Mound Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
      • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Twin Mound Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Woodston Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodston Cemetery
      • The Woodston Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Woodston.
      • The Woodston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodstown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94110 <5>
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Phillips County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 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.

  • Stockton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Former name for Stockton:
    • Stocktown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
  • Nicodemus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
    • Nicodemus is located in Graham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <6>
  • Damar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Speed
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Speed is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Logan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bogue
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Bogue is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Bogue has also been known as:
    • Wildhorse
  • Palco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
    • Palco is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Zurich
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
    • Zurich is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Woodston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
    • Woodston is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Woodston has also been known as:
    • Woodston Saw
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
  • Glade
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Glade is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Plainville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Roscoe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Graham County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Phillipsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
    • Kirwin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Densmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densmore
      • Densmore is located in Norton County
    • Smithfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Graham County
    • Codell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
      • Codell is located in Rooks County
      • Former name for Codell:
      • Florreyville
    • Stuttgart
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
      • Stuttgart is located in Phillips 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 Rooks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agra
    • Agra lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
  • Bogue
    • Bogue lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  • Codell
  • Densmore
  • Edmond
    • Edmond lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edmond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
  • Glade
    • Glade lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
  • Hill City
  • Kirwin
  • Logan
    • Logan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Nicodemus
  • Palco
    • Palco lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
  • Phillipsburg
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

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 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 Rooks 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

    • 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 #472227  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #472227 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: Webster Dam
      • County: Rooks         Elev: 611
      • Location given for GNIS #472227 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)

    The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

    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 Rooks, 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 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: 39.4659, Longitude: -99.4149       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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