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A visit to the Sunset 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 Sunset Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6247°   (37° 37' 28")

Lon:   -98.9134°   (-98° 54' 48")

The Sunset Cemetery is located in Pratt County<2>.

The county seat for Pratt County is located in Pratt. Pratt lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Sunset Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Sunset Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wellsford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wellsford Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Boles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boles Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • East Slope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Slope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Slope Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Coats Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coats Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Providence Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Edwards County
  • Haviland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haviland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haviland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haviland Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Ruddick Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruddick Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Green lawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green lawn Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Chinn Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chinn Cemetery is located in Barber County
  • Byers Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byers Cemetery is located in Pratt County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wyman Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyman Cemetery
      • The Wyman Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Iuka Twp. Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iuka Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iuka Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iuka Twp. Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pratt County
    • Belvidere Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Soldier Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Creek Cemetery
      • The Soldier Creek Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Prattsburg Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prattsburg Cemetery is located in Stafford County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Pratt County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sunset Cemetery.

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

  • Cullison
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullison
    • Cullison is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Wellsford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsford
    • Wellsford is located in Kiowa County
  • Coats
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Pratt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Haviland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
    • Haviland is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <5>
  • Byers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Iuka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Iuka is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Natrona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Natrona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
    • Natrona is located in Pratt County
  • Belvidere
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
    • Belvidere is located in Kiowa County
  • Sawyer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Pratt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Trousdale ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trousdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
    • Trousdale is located in Edwards County
  • Brenham ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
    • Brenham is located in Kiowa County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Sun City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
      • Sun City is located in Barber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <5>
    • Elm Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Mills
      • Elm Mills is located in Barber County
    • Lake City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Barber County
    • Cairo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Pratt County
    • Fellsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fellsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellsburg
      • Fellsburg is located in Edwards County
    • Greensburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Kiowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
    • Preston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Pratt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people

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 Sunset Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pratt County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #484348  (Sunset Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #484348 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: Croft
    • County: Pratt         Elev: 628
    • Location given for GNIS #484348 (Sunset Cemetery)

The official website for Pratt County: www.prattcounty.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 Pratt, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sunset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6247, Longitude: -98.9134       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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