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The location of the Shaw Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shaw Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.1095°   (38° 6' 34")

Lon:   -94.8700°   (-94° 52' 12")

The Shaw Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies just to the northeast of the Shaw Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Linn County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaw Cemetery.

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

    • Mound City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Critzer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Critzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
      • Critzer is located in Linn County
    • Mapleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Blue Mound
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
      • Blue Mound is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <4>
    • Fulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Prescott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Pleasanton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <4>
    • Centerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Linn County
    • Barnesville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
      • Barnesville is located in Bourbon County
    • Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Bourbon County
    • Devon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Bourbon County
    • Goodrich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Linn County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hammond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Bourbon County
      • Hume
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
        • Hume is located in Bates County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Kincaid
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
        • Kincaid is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Parker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Worland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worland
        • Worland is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Cadmus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
        • Cadmus is located in Linn County
      • Bush City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
        • Bush City is located in Anderson County
      • Mildred
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
        • Mildred is located in Allen County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 23 people
      • Bayard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
        • Bayard is located in Allen County
      • La Cygne
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
        • La Cygne is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
      • Bronson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
      • Uniontown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Redfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
        • Redfield is located in Bourbon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Amoret
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
        • Amoret is located in Bates County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Mound City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Mapleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Fairbanks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairbanks Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Cemetery
    • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Blue Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Mound Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mound Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • The Stevenson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Osage Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93849 <6>
    • Northway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northway Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northway Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bourbon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Battlefield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Linnville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linnville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linnville Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linnville Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Bourbon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prescott Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Prescott.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986369 <6>
      • Pleasanton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasanton Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasanton Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery

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

    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 Shaw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #478165  (Shaw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #478165 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: Mantey
      • County: Linn         Elev: 328
      • Location given for GNIS #478165 (Shaw 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 Linn, 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' (or 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 Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1095, Longitude: -94.8700       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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