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A visit to the Osaga 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 Osaga Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Osaga 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 Osaga Cemetery

Lat:   38.0080°   (38° 0' 28")

Lon:   -94.7315°   (-94° 43' 53")

The Osaga Cemetery is located in Bourbon County<2>.

The county seat for Bourbon County is located in Fort Scott. Fort Scott lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Osaga Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Osaga Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Bourbon County
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Barnesville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prescott Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Prescott.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986369 <5>
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Avondale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avondale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avondale Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • The Holmes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Holmes Family Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Bourbon County
  • Battlefield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battlefield Cemetery
    • The Battlefield Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Mapleton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Dayton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Devon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #161162 <5>
    • Kaufman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaufman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaufman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaufman Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Curry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
    • West Plains Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Plains Cemetery
      • The West Plains Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Plains Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Scott.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94051 <5>
    • East Liberty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Osaga Cemetery.

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

  • Fulton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • Barnesville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Barnesville is located in Bourbon County
  • Prescott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Hammond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Bourbon County
  • Devon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
    • Devon is located in Bourbon County
  • Mapleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Stotesbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
    • Stotesbury is located in Vernon County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Hume
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
    • Hume is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Berlin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
  • Bell Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
    • Bell Town is located in Bourbon County
  • Mound City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Scott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Scott
    • Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
    • Fort Scott has also been known as:
    • Fort Scott City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Scott <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Richards
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Pleasanton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
    • Marmaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marmaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaton
      • Marmaton is located in Bourbon County
    • Critzer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Critzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County
    • Xenia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Xenia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Bourbon County
    • Redfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
      • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Worland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worland
      • Worland is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Ronald
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ronald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronald
      • Ronald is located in Bourbon County
    • Edward
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
      • Edward is located in Bourbon County
    • Metz
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Deerfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Vernon County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • New Home
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Home. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
      • New Home is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Foster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Blue Mound
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
      • Blue Mound is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>

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 Osaga Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bourbon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Osaga 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 Osaga Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478174  (Shaffer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478174 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: Le Roy
    • County: Bourbon         Elev: 335
    • Location given for GNIS #478174 (Shaffer Cemetery)

The official website for Bourbon County: www.bourboncountyks.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 Bourbon, 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 things 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 Osaga Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0080, Longitude: -94.7315       In this case, the coordinates for the Osaga 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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