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A visit to the Wade 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 Wade Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5435°   (37° 32' 36")

Lon:   -96.0883°   (-96° 5' 17")

The Wade Cemetery is located in Elk County<1>.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Howard. Howard lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Wade Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Wade Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Rural Vale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Busby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Busby Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • Browns Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browns Chapel Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Old Tailor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tailor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tailor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Tailor Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93247 <5>
  • Charleston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Pike Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
  • Cresco Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cresco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cresco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cresco Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • Upola Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Weakley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weakley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weakley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Township Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Twin Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Grove Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • South Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Lawn Cemetery is located in Greenwood County
    • Longton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Butner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butner Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Grace Lawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Elk Falls Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wilson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wade Cemetery.

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

  • Cave Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Busby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Busby is located in Elk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Busby
    • From the Wade Cemetery to Busby
  • Fall River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
    • Fall River is located in Greenwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall River <7>
  • Fiat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
    • Fiat is located in Elk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fiat
    • From the Wade Cemetery to Fiat
  • New Albany
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Severy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Howard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Upola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upola
    • Upola is located in Elk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Upola
    • From the Wade Cemetery to Upola
  • Longton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Buxton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fredonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <7>
    • Coyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Climax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Greenwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Lafontaine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Piedmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Greenwood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <7>
    • Moline
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
    • Benedict Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Benedict
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Toronto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Woodson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <7>

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 Wade Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Wade 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 Wade Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #475063  (Wade Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #475063 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: Fall River
    • County: Elk         Elev: 302
    • Location given for GNIS #475063 (Wade Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Elk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Wade Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5435, Longitude: -96.0883    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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