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A visit to the Reading 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 Reading Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Reading Cemetery (FG ID #93465)

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 Reading Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5206°   (38° 31' 14")

Lon:   -95.9697°   (-95° 58' 10")

The Reading Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Emporia. Emporia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Reading Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Reading Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Arvonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arvonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arvonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arvonia Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Barclay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barclay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Osage County
  • Ivy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Coffey County
  • Rosean Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosean Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Badger Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rapp Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rapp Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • South Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Admire Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Admire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Admire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Admire Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Fowler Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Osage City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osage City Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Osage 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]<3> of the Reading Cemetery.

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

  • Reading
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
  • Barclay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lang
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lang. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lang
    • Lang is located in Lyon County
    • Lang has also been known as:
    • Hortonville
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lang
    • From the Reading Cemetery to Lang
  • Miller
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Lebo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Neosho Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Admire
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
    • Admire is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <6>
  • Osage City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
    • Osage City is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City <6>
  • Olivet
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Berkeley Hills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley Hills
    • Berkeley Hills is located in Lyon County
  • Emporia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Emporia Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporia Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia Junction
    • Emporia Junction is located in Lyon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Peterton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Allen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Wilmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Americus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Merrick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrick
      • Merrick is located in Lyon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Merrick
      • From the Reading Cemetery to Merrick
    • Lyndon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <6>
    • Melvern
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvern
      • Melvern is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Melvern has also been known as:
      • Melvin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvern <6>
    • Burlingame
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
      • Burlingame is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Former name for Burlingame:
      • American Settlement
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <6>
    • Bushong
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushong have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushong
      • Bushong is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Jacobs Creek Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Harveyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Agnes City ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes City
      • Agnes City is located in Lyon 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 Reading Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reading 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 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 Reading 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 Reading Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #479586  (Reading Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479586 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: Reading
    • County: Lyon         Elev: 338
    • Location given for GNIS #479586 (Reading Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #93465

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyoncounty.org/

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 Lyon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Reading Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5206, Longitude: -95.9697    
<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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