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A visit to the Prairie Home 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 Home Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prairie Home 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 Home Cemetery

Lat:   39.8278°   (39° 49' 40")

Lon:   -98.4664°   (-98° 27' 59")

The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Jewell County<2>.

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Prairie Home Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Prairie Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Esbon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Esbon Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Amity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oak Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Jewell County
  • Price Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Webb Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Smith County
    • Odessa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Oriole Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • North Oak Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oak Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jewell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prairie Home Cemetery.

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

  • Esbon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
    • Esbon is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
  • Lebanon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Burr Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
    • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Bellaire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Smith County
  • Mankato
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Dispatch
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
    • Dispatch is located in Smith County
  • Pawnee Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee Village
    • Pawnee Village is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Womer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
    • Womer is located in Smith County
  • Smith Center
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Guide Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guide Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guide Rock
    • Guide Rock is located in Webster County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guide Rock <6>
  • Amboy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Webster County (NE)
  • Red Cloud
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jewell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Jewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Montrose
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jewell County
      • Former name for Montrose:
      • Delta
    • Inavale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Portis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
      • Portis is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Harlan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Smith County
    • Downs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Cawker City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
      • Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
    • Gaylord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Cowles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles
      • Cowles is located in Webster County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Riverton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Franklin County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>

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 Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jewell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athol
    • Athol lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Burr Oak
  • Cawker City
  • Cowles
  • Downs
    • Downs lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Downs.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Esbon
    • Esbon lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prairie Home Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Esbon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
  • Gaylord
  • Glen Elder
  • Guide Rock
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Prairie Home 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 Home Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471979  (Prairie Home Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471979 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: Esbon
    • County: Jewell         Elev: 583
    • Location given for GNIS #471979 (Prairie Home 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 Jewell, 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 Prairie Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8278, Longitude: -98.4664       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Home 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>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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