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A visit to the Saint Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Josephs Cemetery

Lat:   38.3486°   (38° 20' 54")

Lon:   -98.5740°   (-98° 34' 26")

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Barton County<1>.

The county seat for Barton County is located in Great Bend. Great Bend lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Barton County
  • Golden Belt Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Belt Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Belt Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golden Belt Memorial Park is located in Barton County
  • Great Bend Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Salem - Fried of Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem - Fried of Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem - Fried of Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem - Fried of Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Peace Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eden Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • Button Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Button Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Button Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Button Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • Bloomingdale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomingdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomingdale Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Dundee Valley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundee Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dundee Valley Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

  • Ellinwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Dartmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Silica
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
    • Silica is located in Rice County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Silica
    • From the St. Josephs Cemetery to Silica
  • Raymond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Great Bend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Redwing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chase
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
  • Claflin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Kanbrick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Anchorway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Bushton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Bushton is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Alden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Alden is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • South Hoisington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hoisington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hoisington
      • South Hoisington is located in Barton County
    • Odin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Seward
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Stafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Farhman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Hoisington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hudson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Stafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Heizer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heizer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heizer
      • Heizer is located in Barton County
    • Dundee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kilbourns Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Holyrood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
      • Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <7>
    • Boyd ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Barton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyd
      • From the St. Josephs Cemetery to Boyd
    • Hitschmann
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Beaver
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Barton County
    • Lyons
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
    • Pollard ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Frederick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
      • Frederick is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
    • Lorraine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine
      • Lorraine is located in Ellsworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people

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. Josephs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Josephs 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 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 St. Josephs 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 St. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #475774  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #475774 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: Ellinwood
    • County: Barton         Elev: 544
    • Location given for GNIS #475774 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.org/

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 Barton, 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 things 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 St. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3486, Longitude: -98.5740    
<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>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.
<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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