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A visit to the Terra Cotta Cemetery ...


The location of the Terra Cotta Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Terra Cotta Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Terra Cotta Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.7478°   (38° 44' 52")

Lon:   -97.9631°   (-97° 57' 47")

The Terra Cotta Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County<2>.

The county seat for Ellsworth County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Terra Cotta Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Terra Cotta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Ellsworth 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 Terra Cotta Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Terra Cotta Cemetery.

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

    • Carneiro ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneiro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneiro
      • Carneiro is located in Ellsworth County
    • Brookville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
    • Yankee Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Run
      • Yankee Run is located in Ellsworth County
    • Venango
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
      • Venango is located in Ellsworth County
    • Kanopolis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanopolis
      • Kanopolis is located in Ellsworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanopolis <4>
    • Bavaria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bavaria
      • Bavaria is located in Saline County
      • Bavaria has also been known as:
      • Houch
    • Glendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Saline County
    • Falun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Langley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Ellsworth County
    • Phillips Village ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Village
      • Phillips Village is located in Saline County
    • Ellsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Marquette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
      • Marquette is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marquette <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Salemsborg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemsborg
        • Salemsborg is located in Saline County
      • Smolan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smolan
        • Smolan is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Crawford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Rice County
      • Beverly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • Beverly is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Culver
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
        • Culver is located in Ottawa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Tescott
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tescott
        • Tescott is located in Ottawa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Geneseo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lindsborg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Assaria
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assaria
        • Assaria is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assaria <4>
      • Mentor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
        • Mentor is located in Saline County
      • Salina
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Frantz ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frantz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frantz
        • Frantz is located in Ellsworth County
      • Galt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Rice County
      • Quartzite
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartzite
        • Quartzite is located in Lincoln County
      • Bridgeport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Saline 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 Terra Cotta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellsworth County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Terra Cotta Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Terra Cotta Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Carneiro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carneiro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carneiro Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carneiro Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Brookville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookville Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
    • Kanopolis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanopolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanopolis Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanopolis Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in McPherson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Scates Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scates Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scates Cemetery
    • Washam Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washam Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery
      • Langley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langley Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Faun Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faun Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faun Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Elim Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elim Lutheran Cemetery is located in McPherson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Lutheran Cemetery
      • Marquette Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marquette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marquette Cemetery is located in McPherson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marquette Cemetery
      • Smolan Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smolan Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smolan Cemetery
      • Hammer Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammer Cemetery

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

    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 Terra Cotta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #476934  (Terra Cotta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #476934 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: Venango
      • County: Ellsworth         Elev: 459
      • Location given for GNIS #476934 (Terra Cotta Cemetery)

    The official website for Ellsworth County: www.ellsworthcounty.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 Ellsworth, 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 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 Terra Cotta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7478, Longitude: -97.9631       In this case, the coordinates for the Terra Cotta Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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