A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery:
39.2195, -97.0745
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.
The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay Center. Clay Center lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Uniondale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Uniondale Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Uniondale Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Wakefield.
- The Uniondale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Uniondale Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2339135 <5>
- Highland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Madura Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Madura Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madura Cemetery
- Gilbert Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Timber Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Athelstane Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Athelstane Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstane Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Greenridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge Cemetery
- The Greenridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- Green Ridge Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92584 <5>
- Broughton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Broughton Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Broughton Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Clay Center.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92085 <5>
- Barry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Barry Cemetery is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Cemetery
- Republican City Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Wesleyan Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyan Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesleyan Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Longford.
- Liberty Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Milford Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Milford Cemetery is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Milford Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Milford.
- The Milford Cemetery has also been known as:
- Milford Schenck Branscom Cemeteries
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93039 <5>
- Bala Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jones Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Alida Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Alida Cemetery is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida Cemetery
- Laid Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Laid Cemetery is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laid Cemetery
- Branscom Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Branscom Cemetery is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branscom Cemetery
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 St. Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Johns Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wakefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ladysmith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ladysmith is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
- Industry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Industry is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Broughton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Broughton is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Upland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Upland is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bala
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bala is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
- Alida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Alida is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
- Clay Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Buckeye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Buckeye is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
- Idana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Idana is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
- Longford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Longford is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Longford has also been known as:
- Longford Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longford <6>
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Riley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Riley is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Former names for Riley:
- Riley Center
- Union
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <6>
- Lasita ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lasita is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasita
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Manchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Manchester is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Leonardville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Leonardville is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Leonardville has also been known as:
- Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <6>
- Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Talmage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Talmage is located in Dickinson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
- Chapman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Browndale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Browndale is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndale
- Kansas Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Kansas Falls is located in Geary County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Falls
- Morganville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Morganville is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Morganville has also been known as:
- Morgantown
- Junction City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Walsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Walsburg is located in Riley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsburg
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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Johns Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bala
- Bala lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bala.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
- Chapman
- Clay Center
- Green
- Green lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Green.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
- Idana
- Junction City
- Leonardville
- Longford
- Milford
- Morganville
- Oak Hill
- Riley
- Riley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Johns Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riley.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 St. Johns Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Clay County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 St. Johns Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #476322 (Saint Johns Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #476322 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Clay
- Est. Elev: 398 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wakefield
- Location given for Saint Johns Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.2194398 Lon: -97.0747384
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Clay, 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 from Point A (ie- St. Johns Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |