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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:   37.4562°   (37° 27' 22")

Lon:   -95.5804°   (-95° 34' 49")

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

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Fredonia. Fredonia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Star Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plainfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainfield Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Morehead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morehead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morehead Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Thayer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Hatler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatler Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • South Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Center Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Varner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hiltz Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiltz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiltz Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Crane Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Neosho County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Labette County
    • Cheatham Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Kroner Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kroner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kroner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kroner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Neosho County
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galesburg Cemetery
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Neosho County
    • Farm Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Labette County
    • Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Neosho County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Neodesha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
    • Neodesha is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <6>
  • Brooks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Wilson County
  • Hilford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilford
    • Hilford is located in Wilson County
  • Morehead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
    • Morehead is located in Labette County
  • Thayer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Altoona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
    • Altoona is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Earlton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlton
    • Earlton is located in Neosho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Sycamore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Montgomery County
  • Dennis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Galesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
    • Galesburg is located in Neosho County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Guilford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Guilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in Wilson County
  • Cherryvale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Vilas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Wilson County
    • Rest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest
      • Rest is located in Wilson County
    • Benedict
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Benedict Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benedict Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict Junction
      • Benedict Junction is located in Wilson County
    • Fredonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
    • Lafontaine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafontaine
      • Lafontaine is located in Wilson County
    • Roper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
      • Roper is located in Wilson County
    • Chanute
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Independence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rollin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollin
      • Rollin is located in Neosho County
    • Buffalo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Parsons
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • South Ridge ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Buxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Buxton 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 Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson 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 like to 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 #469642  (Star Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #469642 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: Morehead
    • County: Wilson         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #469642 (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 Wilson, 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: 37.4562, Longitude: -95.5804       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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