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A visit to the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4237°   (37° 25' 25")

Lon:   -97.4233°   (-97° 25' 23")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Sumner County<1>.

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Wellington. Wellington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south of the Porter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Noel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noel Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Worden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 Sumner County
  • Greencastle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencastle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greencastle Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Prairie Garden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Garden Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Clearwater Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Roll Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roll Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Belle Plaine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Plaine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Plaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belle Plaine Cemetery is located in Sumner County
  • Waco Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waco Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Ruby Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruby Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sumner Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Memorial Gardens is located in Sumner County
    • Conway Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Springs Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Lawn Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Sumner County
    • El Paso Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Viola Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Sumner County
    • Mulvane Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Peck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Anson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Sumner County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Anson
    • From the Porter Cemetery to Anson
  • Cicero
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cicero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero is located in Sumner County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cicero
    • From the Porter Cemetery to Cicero
  • Clearwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Millerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
    • Millerton is located in Sumner County
  • Belle Plaine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
    • Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <6>
  • Wego-Waco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Waco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Sedgwick County
  • Bayneville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Wellington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mulvane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
    • Mulvane is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane <6>
  • Haysville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
    • Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Roland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Murray Gill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Conway Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Derby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
    • Clonmel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Viola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <6>
    • Mayfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Oatville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ewell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Sumner County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ewell
      • From the Porter Cemetery to Ewell

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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sumner County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #470247  (Porter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470247 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: Zyba
    • County: Sumner         Elev: 395
    • Location given for GNIS #470247 (Porter Cemetery)

The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/

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 Sumner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4237, Longitude: -97.4233    
<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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