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A visit to the Prairie Chapel 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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.0225°   (38° 1' 21")

Lon:   -96.2506°   (-96° 15' 2")

The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Greenwood County<2>.

The county seat for Greenwood County is located in Eureka. Eureka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Township Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Andrew Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrew Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Ott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ott Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Homer Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homer Creek Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Blakely Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakely Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Kelley Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kelley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Kelley Family Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Line Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Line Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Ladd Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • High Prairie Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Virgil Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virgil Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Emporia.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94119 <6>
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Lena Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lena Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lena Valley Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Maydale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maydale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maydale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maydale Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Goessel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goessel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goessel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goessel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stewart Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Watts Haven Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Haven Cemetery
      • The Watts Haven Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watts Haven Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Virgil.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2459609 <6>
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Lyon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Hamilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lapland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
    • Lapland is located in Greenwood County
  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Eureka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
  • Virgil
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
    • Virgil is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
  • Lamont
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ivanpah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanpah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanpah
    • Ivanpah is located in Greenwood County
  • Neal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
    • Neal is located in Greenwood County
  • Olpe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olpe
    • Olpe is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olpe <7>
  • Reece
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece
    • Reece is located in Greenwood County
  • Matfield Green
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Climax
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gridley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
      • Gridley is located in Coffey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Cassoday
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassoday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassoday
      • Cassoday is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassoday <7>
    • Toronto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <7>
    • Bazaar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazaar
      • Bazaar is located in Chase County
    • Aikman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aikman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikman
      • Aikman is located in Butler County
    • Rosalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Batesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Woodson County
    • Gladstone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Chase County
    • Hartford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <7>

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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenwood County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Emporia
  • Eureka
  • Gridley
    • Gridley lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gridley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
  • Hartford
  • Matfield Green
  • Reece
    • Reece lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reece.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece
  • Rosalia
  • Toronto
  • Virgil
    • Virgil lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Virgil.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil

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 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 Prairie Chapel 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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478050  (Prairie Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478050 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: Thrall
    • County: Greenwood         Elev: 372
    • Location given for GNIS #478050 (Prairie Chapel 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 Greenwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0225, Longitude: -96.2506       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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