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A visit to the Skeeters 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 Skeeters Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8598°   (37° 51' 35")

Lon:   -95.5772°   (-95° 34' 37")

The Skeeters Cemetery is located in Woodson County<2>.

The county seat for Woodson County is located in Yates Center. Yates Center lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Skeeters Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Skeeters Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Schaede Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaede Cemetery
    • The Schaede Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • The Schaede Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Schaefer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93743 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Owl Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owl Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owl Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owl Creek Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Linder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linder Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • St. Martins First Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins First Cemetery
    • The St. Martins First Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • The St. Martins First Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Martins Cemetery
    • St. Martins First Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273501 <5>
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dewitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Iola Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Twp. Cemetery
    • The Iola Twp. Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Kaila Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaila Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaila Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaila Cemetery is located in Woodson County
  • Evan Young Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evan Young Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151255 <5>
  • Fussman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fussman Cemetery
    • The Fussman Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fussman Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Humboldt.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92516 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Humboldt.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93642 <5>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Ashburn Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Family Cemetery
      • The Ashburn Family Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Townsend Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Iola Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iola Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Village Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village Creek Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Colfax Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Swede Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swede Center Cemetery is located in Neosho County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Allen County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Skeeters Cemetery.

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

  • Cookville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cookville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookville
    • Cookville is located in Woodson County
  • Athens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Woodson County
  • Piqua
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Durand
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Woodson County
  • Rose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
    • Rose is located in Woodson County
  • North Ridge ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
    • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
  • Humboldt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hasty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hasty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
    • Hasty is located in Woodson County
  • South Ridge ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
    • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
  • Petrolia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
    • Petrolia is located in Allen County
  • Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Woodson County
  • Bassett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
    • Bassett is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Yates Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Center
      • Yates Center is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates Center <7>
    • Octagon City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Octagon City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octagon City
      • Octagon City is located in Allen County
    • Iola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <7>
    • Neosho Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neosho Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosho Falls
      • Neosho Falls is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Geneva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Allen County
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Chanute
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas
      • Gas is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Carlyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
      • Carlyle is located in Allen County
    • Rest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Wilson County
    • Vilas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vilas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Wilson 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 Skeeters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woodson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Skeeters 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 Skeeters Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #474705  (Skeeters Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #474705 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: Yates Center SE
    • County: Woodson         Elev: 291
    • Location given for GNIS #474705 (Skeeters Cemetery)

The official website for Woodson County: www.woodsoncounty.net/

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 Woodson, 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 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 Skeeters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8598, Longitude: -95.5772       In this case, the coordinates for the Skeeters 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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