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A visit to the Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2673°   (39° 16' 2")

Lon:   -95.2794°   (-95° 16' 45")

The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies just to the south southwest of the Plum Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Plum Grove Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wise Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McLouth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLouth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hull Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Wildhorse Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildhorse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildhorse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildhorse Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Hart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ozawkie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Springdale Friends Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Friends Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Corpus Christi Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corpus Christi Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Easton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easton Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Langley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langley Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Nortonville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nortonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nortonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nortonville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Buster Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buster Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hardy Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Oak Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Fall Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Plum Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Winchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Dunavant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oskaloosa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • McLouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Boyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
    • Boyle is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boyle
    • From the Plum Grove Cemetery to Boyle
  • Lake Shore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
  • Springdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lakeside Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Ozawkie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Nortonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
    • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
  • Easton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Valley Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
    • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Valley Falls has also been known as:
    • Sautrelle
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Indian Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • West Shore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hilldale South
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Jarbalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Thompsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Potter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cummings
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County
    • Rock Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lowemont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Plum Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478345  (Plum Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478345 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: Winchester
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 332
    • Location given for GNIS #478345 (Plum Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Plum Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2673, Longitude: -95.2794    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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