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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 Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens

Lat:   38.9916°   (38° 59' 29")

Lon:   -94.8573°   (-94° 51' 26")

The Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens is located in Johnson County<1>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Olathe. Olathe lies just to the south southeast of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Murphy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Monticello Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monticello Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Boles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Maupin Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maupin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maupin Family Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
  • Bonner Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonner Springs Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
  • Lenape Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenape Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenape Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenape Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Edwardsville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwardsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwardsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwardsville Cemetery is located in Wyandotte County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Olathe Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olathe Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olathe Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olathe Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • St. John Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Strang Mausoleum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strang Mausoleum
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strang Mausoleum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strang Mausoleum is located in Johnson County
    • Lenexa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenexa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenexa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lenexa Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • De Soto Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Johnson County
    • Shawnee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Grinter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grinter Cemetery is located in Wyandotte 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]<2> of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Monticello
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Zarah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Shawnee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
    • Shawnee is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <7>
  • Loring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Holliday
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • De Soto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <7>
  • Lake Quivira
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Quivira have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Quivira
    • Lake Quivira is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • Bonner Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
    • Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <7>
  • Edwardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
  • Olathe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lenexa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Morris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grinter Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Merriam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Linwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Linwood has also been known as:
      • Big Stranger
      • Johnny Cake
      • Journeycake
    • Piper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Overland Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
      • Overland Park is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <7>
    • Countryside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Johnson County
    • Argentine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Turner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Weaver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Douglas County
    • Clare
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Basehor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Prairie Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <7>
    • Mission
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
      • Former name for Mission:
      • Mission Hill Acres
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <7>

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 Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Argentine
  • Bonner Springs
  • De Soto
    • De Soto lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Soto.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
  • Lenexa
    • Lenexa lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lenexa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
  • Linwood
  • Merriam
    • Merriam lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merriam.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
  • Olathe
    • Olathe lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olathe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
  • Overland Park
  • Shawnee
    • Shawnee lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shawnee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee

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 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 Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens:

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 Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2087379  (Shawnee Mission Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #2087379 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: Olathe
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #2087379 (Shawnee Mission Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/

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 Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9916, Longitude: -94.8573    
<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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