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A visit to the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery (FG ID #93016)

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 Penwell - Gabel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery

Lat:   39.0622°   (39° 3' 43")

Lon:   -95.7227°   (-95° 43' 21")

The cemetery is located in Shawnee County<2>.

As an estimate, the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.

The county seat for Shawnee County is located in Topeka. Topeka lies just to the east southeast of the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery .

Establishment of the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery ...

The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery was established in 1926.

Name Variations for Penwell - Gabel Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Penwell - Gabel Cemetery.

Penwell - Gabel Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Penwell Gabel Memorial Park
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Pen Well - Gabel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Security Benefit Association Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Security Benefit Association Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Boys Industrial School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boys Industrial School Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Mission Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Center Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Topeka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • West Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Shawnee County
  • Elevation Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elevation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elevation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elevation Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • HalfDay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Valencia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valencia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valencia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valencia Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Grantville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Grantville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grantville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Somervell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somervell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somervell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somervell Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Shawnee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery.

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

  • Topeka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • North Topeka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Highland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
  • Oakland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kiro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pauline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Tecumseh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
  • Silver Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
  • Cullen Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
    • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
  • Grantville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Berryton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Watson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Spencer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Auburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meriden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoyt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
      • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
    • Willard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Dover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Big Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Newman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rossville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Shawnee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
    • Grover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mineral Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Stull
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
      • Stull is located in Douglas County
    • Thompsonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lake Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale South
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • West Shore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson 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 Penwell - Gabel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawnee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Grantville
  • Hoyt
    • Hoyt lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoyt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
  • Meriden
  • Rossville
  • Silver Lake
  • Topeka
    • Topeka lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Topeka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka

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 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 Penwell - Gabel 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 Penwell - Gabel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478729  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478729 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: Topeka
    • County: Shawnee         Elev: 284
    • Location given for GNIS #478729 (Memorial Park Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #93016

The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0622, Longitude: -95.7227    
<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 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.
<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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