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A visit to the Washington 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 Washington Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Washington 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 Washington Creek Cemetery

Lat:   38.8269°   (38° 49' 36")

Lon:   -95.4002°   (-95° 24' 0")

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

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Washington Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Washington Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Colyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colyer Cemetery
    • The Colyer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Dodder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodder Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • St. John's Friedhof
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Friedhof
    • The St. John's Friedhof is located in Douglas County
    • The St. John's Friedhof has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Cemetery
  • Twin Mounds Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Mounds Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Worden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Appanoose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appanoose Cemetery
    • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Flory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flory Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Boles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boles Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Boles Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2456197 <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Richland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Richland.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93486 <6>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Kaub Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaub Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaub Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Centropolis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centropolis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centropolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centropolis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Douglas County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Overbrook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overbrook Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Brumbaugh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
      • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Ulrich Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulrich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ulrich Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Richland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Douglas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Globe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Douglas County
  • Lone Star
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Worden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
    • Worden is located in Douglas County
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
  • Centropolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
    • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
  • Richland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Shawnee County
  • Overbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
    • Overbrook is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <7>
  • Stull
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
    • Stull is located in Douglas County
  • Kanwaka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
    • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka has also been known as:
    • Kanawha
    • Kannaka
    • Kanwaca
  • Norwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Franklin County
  • Baldwin City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Vinland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sibleyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
    • Lawrence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
    • Richter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
      • Richter is located in Franklin County
    • Noria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
      • Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
    • Lecompton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
      • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <7>
    • Berryton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
    • Pomona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <7>
    • Ottawa Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Le Loup
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Mineral Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
    • Carbondale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
      • Carbondale is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people

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 Washington 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 Washington Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Washington 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 Washington Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2509646  (Washington Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2509646 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: Globe
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 315
    • Location given for GNIS #2509646 (Washington 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 things 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 Washington Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8269, Longitude: -95.4002       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington 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>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.
<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.
<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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