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A visit to the Owl Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Owl Creek 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 Owl Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Owl Creek Cemetery

Lat:   37.8530°   (37° 51' 10")

Lon:   -95.6099°   (-95° 36' 35")

The Owl Creek Cemetery is located in Woodson County<2>.

The county seat for Woodson County is located in Yates Center. Yates Center lies just to the west of the Owl Creek Cemetery .

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 either 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 Owl Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Woodson 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 Owl Creek 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Owl Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Cookville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
      • Cookville is located in Woodson County
    • Athens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Woodson County
    • Rose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
      • Rose is located in Woodson County
    • Durand
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Woodson County
    • Piqua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yates Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
      • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <4>
    • North Ridge ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
      • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
    • Vernon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Woodson County
    • South Ridge ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
      • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
    • Humboldt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Petrolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Allen County
    • Neosho Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
      • Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Buffalo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Bassett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
        • Bassett is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Octagon City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Octagon City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon City
        • Octagon City is located in Allen County
      • Iola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
        • Iola is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
      • Geneva
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Allen County
      • Vilas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Wilson County
      • Roper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
        • Roper is located in Wilson County
      • Rest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
        • Rest is located in Wilson County
      • Chanute
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Wilson County
      • Gas
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
        • Gas is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Carlyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
        • Carlyle is located in Allen 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 Owl Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woodson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Owl Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Skeeters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeeters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeeters Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeeters Cemetery
    • Linder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Schaede Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Schaede Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • The Schaede Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schaefer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaede Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93743 <7>
    • Kaila Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaila Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaila Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaila Cemetery
    • St. Martins First Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Martins First Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • The St. Martins First Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Martins Cemetery
      • St. Martins First Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins First Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273501 <7>
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dewitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Iola Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Woodson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Village Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Village Creek Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Creek Cemetery
      • Evan Young Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evan Young Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Young Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151255 <7>
      • Fussman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Dutro Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutro Cemetery is located in Woodson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutro Cemetery
      • Colfax Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Wilson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
      • Swede Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swede Center Cemetery is located in Neosho County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Center Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Ashburn Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Townsend Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedarvale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Woodson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale 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 Owl Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474703  (Owl Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474703 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: Yates Center SE
      • County: Woodson         Elev: 297
      • Location given for GNIS #474703 (Owl Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.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 Woodson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Owl Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8530, Longitude: -95.6099       In this case, the coordinates for the Owl Creek 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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