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A visit to the Walnut Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Walnut Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   39.1936°   (39° 11' 36")

Lon:   -95.8503°   (-95° 51' 1")

The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Shawnee County<2>.

The county seat for Shawnee County is located in Topeka. Topeka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Walnut Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Walnut Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Czech - Moravian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech - Moravian Cemetery
    • The Czech - Moravian Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • The Czech - Moravian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bohemian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92057 <5>
  • Rossville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rossville Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Hoyt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Cemetery
    • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Delia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delia Cemetery
    • The Delia Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delia Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Delia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92286 <5>
  • HalfDay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the HalfDay Cemetery
    • The HalfDay Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Pentecostal Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Shipsee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipsee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipsee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shipsee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Danceground Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danceground Cemetery
    • The Danceground Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • 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 Shawnee County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Valencia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valencia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valencia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valencia Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • West Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Shawnee County
    • Mayetta Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayetta Cemetery
      • The Mayetta Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvery Cemetery
      • 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
    • Security Benefit Association Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Security Benefit Association Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Boys Industrial School Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boys Industrial School Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Adrian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adrian Cemetery
      • The Adrian Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Shawnee County
    • Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
      • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Pen Well - Gabel Cemetery
      • Penwell Gabel Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93016 <5>
    • Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Steward Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
      • The Steward Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Jackson 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 Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Rossville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Silver Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
  • Delia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
    • Delia is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Kiro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
    • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
  • Willard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Hoyt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
    • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
  • Saint Marys
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Maple Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • North Topeka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
    • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
  • Mayetta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
    • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <6>
  • Topeka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
    • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
  • Emmett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
    • Vera
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Highland Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
    • Meriden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Dover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Tecumseh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
    • Grantville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
    • Rock Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Birmingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
    • Belvue
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pauline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
      • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
    • Denison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Aikins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
      • Aikins 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 Walnut Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawnee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Walnut Hill 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 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 Hill Cemetery:

The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/

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 Shawnee, 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 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 Walnut Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1936, Longitude: -95.8503       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut Hill 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.




 

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