A visit to the Sylvia 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 Sylvia Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sylvia 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 Sylvia Cemetery
Lat: 37.9561° (37° 57' 21")
Lon: -98.3888° (-98° 23' 19")
The Sylvia Cemetery is located in Reno County<2>.
The county seat for Reno County is located in Hutchinson. Hutchinson lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Sylvia Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Sylvia Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sylvia Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hazen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hazen Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Glendale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glendale Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Pleven Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleven Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleven Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Hayes Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Reno County
- The Hayes Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hayes Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Reno County
- The Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
- Huntsville Cemetery
- Hinshaw Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinshaw Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinshaw Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hinshaw Family Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Peace Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Langdon Maple Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langdon Maple Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langdon Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Langdon Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Bainum Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainum Cemetery
- The Bainum Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Old Langdon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Langdon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Langdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Langdon Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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 Stafford County
- Neola Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neola Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neola Cemetery is located in Stafford County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Reno County
- Abbyville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbyville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Abbyville Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Peace Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peace Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Turin Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Turin Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Westminster Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westminster Cemetery is located in Reno County
- Strobe Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strobe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strobe Cemetery is located in Stafford County
- Stafford Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stafford Cemetery is located in Stafford County
- Arlington Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arlington Cemetery is located in Reno County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvia Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sylvia Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sylvia
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
- Sylvia is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Sylvia has also been known as:
- Anderson's Farm
- Plevna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
- Plevna is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Langdon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Langdon is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Huntsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huntsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Reno County
- Neola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
- Neola is located in Stafford County
- Jordan Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Springs
- Jordan Springs is located in Reno County
- Turon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turon
- Turon is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
- Former name for Turon:
- Pioneer City
- Abbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbyville
- Abbyville is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Stafford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Stafford has also been known as:
- Stafford Center
- Stafford City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <7>
- Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Lerado
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lerado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerado
- Lerado is located in Reno County
- Charters Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charters Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters Corner
- Charters Corner is located in Reno County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Kilbourns Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kilbourns Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourns Corner
- Kilbourns Corner is located in Reno County
- McVays Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McVays Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVays Corner
- McVays Corner is located in Reno County
- Preston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Pratt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Penalosa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penalosa
- Penalosa is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Partridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
- Partridge is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
- Adams Corner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
- Adams Corner is located in Reno County
- Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Stafford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 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 Sylvia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Reno County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sylvia Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Abbyville
- Alden
- Arlington
- Cunningham
- Lerado
- Nickerson
- Partridge
- Penalosa
- Plevna
- Saint John
- Stafford
- Sterling
- Sylvia
- Turon
- Turon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sylvia Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Turon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turon
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 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 Sylvia Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Reno County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) 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 Sylvia Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #473599 (Sylvia Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #473599 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: Sylvia
- County: Reno Elev: 522
- Location given for GNIS #473599 (Sylvia Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Reno County: www.rngov.reno.ks.us/
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 Reno, 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 Sylvia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9561, Longitude: -98.3888 In this case, the coordinates for the Sylvia 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. |