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A visit to the Vieux Cemetery ...


The location of the Vieux 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 Vieux Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2557°   (39° 15' 20")

Lon:   -96.2465°   (-96° 14' 47")

The Vieux Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawatomie County is located in Westmoreland. Westmoreland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Vieux 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 websites either 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 Vieux Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Pottawatomie 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 Vieux 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vieux Cemetery.

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

    • Louisville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Louisville has also been known as:
      • Louisville Springs
      • Rock City
      • Rock Creek Falls
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Wamego
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
      • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <4>
    • Belvue
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
      • Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Saint George
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <4>
    • Saint Marys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
    • Emmett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
      • Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <4>
    • Aikins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Zeandale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeandale
      • Zeandale is located in Riley County
    • Pillsbury Crossing ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillsbury Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury Crossing
      • Pillsbury Crossing is located in Riley County
    • McFarland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
      • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Paxico
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Westmoreland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vera
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
        • Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Delia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
        • Delia is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Alma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
      • Maple Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
        • Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <4>
      • Onaga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
        • Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <4>
      • Fairmont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Fairmont is located in Riley County
      • Wheaton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
        • Wheaton is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Rossville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Shawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Manhattan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Blaine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Avoca ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Jackson County
      • Duluth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
        • Duluth is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Fostoria
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fostoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Fostoria is located in Pottawatomie 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 Vieux Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawatomie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Vieux Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Line Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Line Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Line Cemetery
    • Polly Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polly Creek Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Creek Cemetery
    • Louisville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
    • Belvue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belvue Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvue Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • Old County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Farm Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Farm Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Laclede Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laclede Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laclede Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laclede Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Wabaunsee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wabaunsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wabaunsee Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wabaunsee Cemetery
    • St. George Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Calvery Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvery Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Westmoreland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmoreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmoreland Cemetery
      • Admatha Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Admatha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Admatha Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Admatha Cemetery
      • St. Clere Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Old Westmoreland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Westmoreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Westmoreland Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Westmoreland Cemetery
      • Smith Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Riley County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Zeandale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401238 <7>
      • McFarland Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland 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 Vieux Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #476249  (Vieux Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #476249 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: Laclede
      • County: Pottawatomie         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #476249 (Vieux Cemetery)

    The official website for Pottawatomie County: www.pottcounty.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 Pottawatomie, 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 Vieux Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2557, Longitude: -96.2465       In this case, the coordinates for the Vieux 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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