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A visit to the Shafer 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 Shafer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9075°   (37° 54' 26")

Lon:   -97.0486°   (-97° 2' 54")

The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Shafer 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 Shafer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McGill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Potwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potwin Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Brainerd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainerd Cemetery
    • The Brainerd Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Harder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
    • The Harder Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Swiss Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swiss Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Holderman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Benton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Towanda Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towanda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Towanda Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Old Benton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Old Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Walnut Valley Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Valley Memorial Park is located in Butler County
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Pleasant Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Center Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shafer Cemetery.

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

  • Potwin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
    • Potwin is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Brainerd
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brainerd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
    • Brainerd is located in Butler County
  • Hopkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
    • Hopkins is located in Butler County
  • Whitewater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitewater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
    • Whitewater is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <7>
  • Benton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
  • Towanda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <7>
  • Midian
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
    • Midian is located in Butler County
  • Annelly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
    • Annelly is located in Harvey County
  • Elbing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
    • Elbing is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • El Dorado
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • De Graff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Graff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
    • De Graff is located in Butler County
  • Greenwich
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sunset Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
      • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
    • McLains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
      • McLains is located in Harvey County
    • Kechi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
      • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <7>
    • Chelsea ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Butler County
    • Bel Aire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
      • Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <7>
    • Prairie Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Andover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
      • Andover has also been known as:
      • Cloud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <7>
    • Lorena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
      • Lorena is located in Butler County
    • Augusta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Prospect
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Butler County
    • Burns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Park City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <7>
    • Valley Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
      • Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <7>
    • Wichita Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wichita Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Heights
      • Wichita Heights is located in Sedgwick County
    • Haverhill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haverhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Butler 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 Shafer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Shafer 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 Shafer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #473717  (Sheaffer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #473717 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: Potwin
    • County: Butler         Elev: 400
    • Location given for GNIS #473717 (Sheaffer Cemetery)

The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

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 Butler, 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 things 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 Shafer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9075, Longitude: -97.0486       In this case, the coordinates for the Shafer 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>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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