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A visit to the Sumner 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 Sumner Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5162°   (39° 30' 58")

Lon:   -95.1085°   (-95° 6' 30")

The Sumner Cemetery is located in Atchison County<2>.

The county seat for Atchison County is located in Atchison. Atchison lies just to the north northwest of the Sumner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Sumner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. St. Scholastica Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashcraft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashcraft Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Benedicts Abbey Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Mt. Gillin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gillin Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • State of Kansas Children's Orphan Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State of Kansas Children's Orphan Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State of Kansas Children's Orphan Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State of Kansas Children's Orphan Home Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Atchison County
  • Sunset Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memory Gardens is located in Atchison County
  • Round Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound Cemetery
    • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Mound Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Atchison.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93551 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hays Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hays Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Hays Family Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Gore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Hudseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudseph Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Camp Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Creek Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Atchison County
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Atchison County
    • Bellis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellis Cemetery is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (MO)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sumner Cemetery.

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

  • Atchison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lewis and Clark Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
    • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Sugar Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
    • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
  • Port Williams
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
    • Port Williams is located in Atchison County
    • Port Williams has also been known as:
    • Williamsport
  • Potter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Atchison County
  • Rushville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <7>
  • Oak Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
    • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County
  • Iatan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
    • Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Cummings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
    • Cummings is located in Atchison County
  • Petersburgh ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
    • Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County
  • Doniphan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doniphan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
    • Doniphan is located in Doniphan County
  • Goodintent ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodintent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
    • Goodintent is located in Atchison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lowemont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
      • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
    • Kickapoo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kickapoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Atchison County
    • Easton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Former name for Easton:
      • Eastin
    • De Kalb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Lancaster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Monrovia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Atchison County
    • Nortonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
      • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <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 Sumner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Atchison County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #473519  (Summer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #473519 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: Atchison East
    • County: Atchison         Elev: 315
    • Location given for GNIS #473519 (Summer Cemetery)

The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.org/

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 Atchison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Sumner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5162, Longitude: -95.1085       In this case, the coordinates for the Sumner 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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