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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 Summit Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6167°   (37° 37' 0")

Lon:   -95.8055°   (-95° 48' 19")

The Summit Cemetery is located in Wilson County<1>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Fredonia. Fredonia lies just to the south of the Summit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> of the Summit Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Farmington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Trimmell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimmell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trimmell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trimmell Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Coyville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coyville Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Weakley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weakley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weakley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Little Sandy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sandy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sandy Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Old Tailor Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tailor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tailor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Tailor Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93247 <4>
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Bachelder Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachelder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bachelder Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Big Sandy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sandy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Caley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Butner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butner Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Hatler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatler Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Woodson County
    • Charleston Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Summit Cemetery.

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

  • Benedict Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Benedict
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Guilford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in Wilson County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Guilford

      From the Summit Cemetery to Guilford

  • Fredonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
  • Roper
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Coyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New Albany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Middletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Rest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Rest

      From the Summit Cemetery to Rest

  • Buffalo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Altoona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Vilas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Vilas

      From the Summit Cemetery to Vilas

  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fall River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Buxton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hilford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilford
      • Hilford is located in Wilson County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Hilford

        From the Summit Cemetery to Hilford

    • South Ridge ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge
      • South Ridge is located in Wilson County
    • Rose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
      • Rose is located in Woodson County
    • Neodesha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <7>
    • North Ridge ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ridge
      • North Ridge is located in Woodson County
    • Toronto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <7>
    • Batesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lafontaine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Busby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Elk County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Busby

        From the Summit Cemetery to Busby

    • Upola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upola
      • Upola is located in Elk County

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Upola

        From the Summit Cemetery to Upola

    • Yates Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>

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 Summit 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 Summit Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Summit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Wilson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Summit Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Summit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #475085  (Summit Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #475085 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: Fredonia
      • County: Wilson         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #475085 (Summit Cemetery)

    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 Wilson, 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 Summit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6167, Longitude: -95.8055    
    <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 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.
    <5>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.
    <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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