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A visit to the Wait Cemetery ...


The location of the Wait 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 Wait Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3527°   (38° 21' 9")

Lon:   -95.0382°   (-95° 2' 17")

The Wait Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Mound City. Mound City lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wait Cemetery .

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 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 Wait Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Linn County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wait Cemetery.

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

    • Parker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Greeley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <4>
    • Goodrich
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Linn County
    • Lane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
    • Cadmus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Linn County
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Linn County
    • Garnett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bush City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush City
      • Bush City is located in Anderson County
    • Fontana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Osawatomie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Richmond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Rantoul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
      • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stanton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Miami County
      • La Cygne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
        • La Cygne is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
      • Princeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Critzer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Critzer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Critzer
        • Critzer is located in Linn County
      • Imes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
        • Imes is located in Franklin County
      • Block
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
        • Block is located in Miami County
      • Peoria
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Linn Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
        • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Paola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Welda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welda
        • Welda is located in Anderson County
      • Blue Mound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
        • Blue Mound is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <4>
      • Mound City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jingo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
        • Jingo is located in Miami County
      • New Lancaster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
        • New Lancaster is located in Miami 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 Wait Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wait Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sutton Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Valley Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Valley Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greeley City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Mound Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Creek Cemetery
    • Goodrich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Beagle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beagle Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beagle Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Cadmus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cadmus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cadmus Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadmus Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Berea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Judy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Judy Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judy Cemetery
      • Lessenden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessenden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lessenden Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessenden Cemetery
      • Needham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Needham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
      • St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Garnett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Morris Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Prairie Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
      • Whiteford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Whiteford Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • The Whiteford Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Osage Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteford Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Indianapolis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianapolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indianapolis Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianapolis 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 Wait Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #484356  (Wait Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #484356 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: Garnett SE
      • County: Linn         Elev: 312
      • Location given for GNIS #484356 (Wait Cemetery)

    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 Linn, 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 Wait Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3527, Longitude: -95.0382       In this case, the coordinates for the Wait 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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