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A visit to the Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.6733°   (38° 40' 23")

Lon:   -95.0836°   (-95° 5' 0")

The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Walnut Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Walnut Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wellsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wellsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Old Black Jack Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Black Jack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Black Jack Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Black Jack Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mannen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannen Cemetery
    • The Mannen Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Scott Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Valley Cemetery
    • The Scott Valley Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • The Scott Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Scotts Valley Cemetery
  • St. Columbine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columbine Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Edgerton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgerton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgerton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Baldwin City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Mount Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mount Calvary Cemetery
      • The Mount Calvary Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mount Calvary Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Baldwin City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227481 <5>
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Prairie City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Fouts Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fouts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Miami County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walnut Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Wellsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
  • Le Loup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
    • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
  • Black Jack ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
    • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
  • Peoria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Franklin County
  • Imes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
    • Imes is located in Franklin County
  • Edgerton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <6>
  • Rantoul
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
    • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Stanton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Miami County
  • Baldwin City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
    • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <6>
  • Norwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
    • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clearfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Douglas County
    • B N Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for B N Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B N Junction
      • B N Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Vinland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas County
    • Hillsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Gardner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
    • Paola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Osawatomie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Centropolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
      • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
    • Sibleyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibleyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
    • Spring Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
      • Spring Hill has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Station
      • Springfield
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <6>
    • Clare
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Johnson County
    • Hesper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Douglas County
    • Worden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
      • Worden is located in Douglas 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #479376  (Walnut Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479376 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: Wellsville
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 310
    • Location given for GNIS #479376 (Walnut Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

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 Douglas, 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 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 Walnut Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6733, Longitude: -95.0836       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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