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The location of the Pence 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 Pence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0133°   (37° 0' 47")

Lon:   -94.6937°   (-94° 41' 37")

The Pence Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Pence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Pence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Pence 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pence Cemetery.

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

    • Lowell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Cherokee County
      • Lowell has also been known as:
      • Lowell Station
    • Baxter Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Baxter Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
      • Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County
    • South Galena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
      • South Galena is located in Cherokee County
    • Riverton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hockerville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
      • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Lincolnville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County (OK)
    • Loma Linda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda
      • Loma Linda is located in Newton County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • East Galena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
      • East Galena is located in Cherokee County
    • Galena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Empire City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
      • Empire City is located in Cherokee County
    • Quapaw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
      • Quapaw is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peoria
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Ottawa County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Picher ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Central City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Quaker
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
        • Quaker is located in Cherokee County
      • Spring City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
        • Spring City is located in Newton County (MO)
      • Grand Falls Plaza
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Plaza
        • Grand Falls Plaza is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Iron Gates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gates
        • Iron Gates is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Neutral
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neutral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
        • Neutral is located in Cherokee County
        • Neutral has also been known as:
        • Neutral City
      • Treece
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treece have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece
        • Treece is located in Cherokee County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 136 people
      • Cardin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardin
        • Cardin is located in Ottawa County (OK)
        • Estimated population in 2011: 3 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardin <4>
      • Redings Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redings Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redings Mill
        • Redings Mill is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Cliff Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliff Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliff Village
        • Cliff Village is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Shoal Creek Drive
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoal Creek Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoal Creek Drive
        • Shoal Creek Drive is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 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 Pence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lowell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Quaker Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Valley Cemetery
    • Ferris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Baxter Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Baxter Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Baxter Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baxter Springs City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91992 <6>
    • Indian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Ottawa County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Galena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Galena Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Galena Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galena City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1788896 <6>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Faith Community Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Community Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Community Church Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Community Church Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Usrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Usrey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usrey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery
      • Dockery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dockery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dockery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dockery Cemetery
      • Peoria Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Ottawa County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
      • Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Peery Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peery Cemetery is located in Ottawa County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peery Cemetery
      • Burson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burson Cemetery is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
      • Hornet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hornet Cemetery is located in Newton County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornet Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ritchie Cemetery
        • Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Pence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #469340  (Pence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #469340 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: Baxter Springs
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #469340 (Pence Cemetery)

    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 Cherokee, 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 Pence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0133, Longitude: -94.6937       In this case, the coordinates for the Pence 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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