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A visit to the Star 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 Star Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6937°   (37° 41' 37")

Lon:   -96.4244°   (-96° 25' 27")

The Star Cemetery is located in Greenwood County<2>.

The county seat for Greenwood County is located in Eureka. Eureka lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Star Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beaumont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaumont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaumont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaumont Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Reece Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • The Reece Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Butts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butts Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Little Walnut Glencoe Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Walnut Glencoe Cemetery
    • The Little Walnut Glencoe Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • The Little Walnut Glencoe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Little Walnut Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2292671 <5>
  • Forest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • South Lawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Lawn Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Twin Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Grove Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Bunker Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stewart Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Cresco Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cresco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cresco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cresco Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clear Creek Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Howard.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92210 <5>
    • Clear Cut Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Cut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Cut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Cut Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Brownlow Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlow Cemetery
      • The Brownlow Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brownlow Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Leon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92089 <5>
    • Rural Vale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Vale Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rural Vale Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Rural Vale Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • The Rural Vale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fiat Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273445 <5>
    • Quito Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quito Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quito Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Star Cemetery.

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

  • Piedmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Greenwood County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <7>
  • Beaumont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Reece
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece
    • Reece is located in Greenwood County
  • Severy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severy
    • Severy is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Climax
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Eureka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
  • Keighley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keighley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
    • Keighley is located in Butler County
  • Rosalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ivanpah
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanpah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanpah
    • Ivanpah is located in Greenwood County
  • Fiat
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
    • Fiat is located in Elk County
  • Latham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <7>
  • Howard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
    • Former name for Howard:
    • Howard City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pontiac
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pontiac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Butler County
    • Cave Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cave Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Elk County
    • Leon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Leon has also been known as:
      • West Leon
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <7>
    • Wingate
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Butler County
    • Glen Crouse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Crouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
      • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
    • Lapland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
      • Lapland is located in Greenwood County
    • Neal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
      • Neal is located in Greenwood County
    • Prospect
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Clay Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Center
      • Clay Center is located in Butler County
    • Fall River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <7>
    • Pickrell Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
      • Pickrell Corner 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 Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greenwood County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Star 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 Star 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 Star Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #474859  (Star Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #474859 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: Piedmont NW
    • County: Greenwood         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #474859 (Star 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 Greenwood, 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 Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6937, Longitude: -96.4244       In this case, the coordinates for the Star 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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