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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 Valley Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park 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 Valley Memorial Park

Lat:   37.8118°   (37° 48' 42")

Lon:   -96.8996°   (-96° 53' 58")

The Walnut Valley Memorial Park is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies just to the east of the Walnut Valley Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Walnut Valley Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Walnut Valley Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Sunset Lawns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Lawns Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Belle Vista Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belle Vista Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Towanda Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towanda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Towanda Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Butts - Wakefield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Economy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Economy Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Pontiac Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac Cemetery
    • The Pontiac Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McGill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Benton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Indianola Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indianola Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Chelsea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Potwin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potwin Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Leon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Quito Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quito Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quito Cemetery is located in Butler 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]<3> of the Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Walnut Valley Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • El Dorado
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Midian
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
    • Midian is located in Butler County
  • Towanda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
  • Hopkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
    • Hopkins is located in Butler County
  • Prospect
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Butler County
  • Haverhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haverhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
    • Haverhill is located in Butler County
  • Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pickrell Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
    • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
  • Chelsea ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Butler County
  • Leon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Leon has also been known as:
    • West Leon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
  • Pontiac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pontiac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Pontiac is located in Butler County
  • Potwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
    • Potwin is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • De Graff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Graff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Butler County
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
    • Lorena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
      • Lorena is located in Butler County
    • Sunset Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset Acres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
      • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
    • Bois d'Arc
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bois d'Arc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
      • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
    • Brainerd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brainerd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
      • Brainerd is located in Butler County
    • Prairie Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Andover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
      • Andover has also been known as:
      • Cloud City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
    • Salter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Butler County
    • Rosalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Valley Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Butler County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Walnut Valley Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Andover
    • Andover lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Andover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
  • Augusta
    • Augusta lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Augusta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
  • Brainerd
  • El Dorado
  • Potwin
    • Potwin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Potwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
  • Rosalia
  • Towanda

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Walnut Valley Memorial Park:

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 Valley Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #474583  (Walnut Valley Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #474583 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: El Dorado SW
    • County: Butler         Elev: 410
    • Location given for GNIS #474583 (Walnut Valley Memorial Park)

The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.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 Butler, 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 Valley Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8118, Longitude: -96.8996       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park 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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