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A visit to the Twin Mound Cemetery ...


The location of the Twin Mound 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 Twin Mound Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2853°   (39° 17' 7")

Lon:   -99.2320°   (-99° 13' 55")

The Twin Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County<2>.

The county seat for Rooks County is located in Stockton. Stockton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Twin Mound Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Twin Mound Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Rooks 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 Twin Mound 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Twin Mound Cemetery.

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

    • Plainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Codell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
      • Codell is located in Rooks County
      • Former name for Codell:
      • Florreyville
    • Stockton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Rooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Former name for Stockton:
      • Stocktown
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
    • Zurich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
      • Zurich is located in Rooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Natoma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
      • Natoma is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <4>
    • Woodston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
      • Woodston is located in Rooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Woodston has also been known as:
      • Woodston Saw
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <4>
    • Palco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
      • Palco is located in Rooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Alton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Damar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Paradise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Nicodemus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
      • Nicodemus is located in Graham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <4>
    • Emmeram
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmeram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
      • Emmeram is located in Ellis County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Catharine
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
        • Catharine is located in Ellis County
        • Catharine has also been known as:
        • Catherine
      • Bogue
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
        • Bogue is located in Graham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Bogue has also been known as:
        • Wildhorse
      • Waldo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
        • Former name for Waldo:
        • Pleasant Run
      • Bloomington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
      • Kirwin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Glade
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
        • Glade is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Hog Back
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hog Back have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Back
        • Hog Back is located in Ellis County
      • Yocemento
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yocemento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocemento
        • Yocemento is located in Ellis County
      • Hays
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
        • Hays is located in Ellis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <4>
      • Speed
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
        • Speed is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Claudell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
        • Claudell is located in Smith 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 Twin Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rooks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Twin Mound Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bogue
      • Bogue lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Codell
      • Codell lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Codell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
    • Ellis
      • Ellis lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ellis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Glade
      • Glade lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Hays
      • Hays lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hays.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
    • Kirwin
      • Kirwin lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kirwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
    • Natoma
      • Natoma lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Natoma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
    • Nicodemus
    • Palco
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Plainville
      • Speed
        • Speed lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Speed.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Stockton
      • Waldo
        • Waldo lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Twin Mound Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waldo.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Woodston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Twin Mound Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Plainville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93316 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Plainville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132251 <6>
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Paradise Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Paradise Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paradise Center Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Codell.
      • The Paradise Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Codell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Center Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966834 <6>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Codell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93779 <6>
    • Conger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conger Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conger Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Codell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
    • Aurora Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Cemetery
    • Survey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Survey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Survey Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Survey Cemetery
    • Conger East Paradise Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Conger East Paradise Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conger East Paradise Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Codell.
      • The Conger East Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Conger Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger East Paradise Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92230 <6>
    • Chalk Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Mound Cemetery
    • Hobart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Plain Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Plain Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Zurich Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zurich Cemetery is located in Rooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zurich Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Woodstown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodstown Cemetery is located in Rooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodstown Cemetery
      • Old Stockton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stockton Cemetery is located in Rooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stockton Cemetery
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Webster Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webster Cemetery is located in Rooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Norman Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norman Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Naomi Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi 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 Twin Mound Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472382  (Twin Mound Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #472382 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: Twin Mound
      • County: Rooks         Elev: 622
      • Location given for GNIS #472382 (Twin Mound Cemetery)

    The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

    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 Rooks, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Twin Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2853, Longitude: -99.2320       In this case, the coordinates for the Twin Mound 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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