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A visit to the West Lawn Memorial Gardens ...

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 West Lawn Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens

Lat:   39.0520°   (39° 3' 7")

Lon:   -95.8157°   (-95° 48' 56")

The West Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Shawnee County<2>.

The county seat for Shawnee County is located in Topeka. Topeka lies just to the east of the West Lawn Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the West Lawn Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Lawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Valencia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Mission Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Center Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Security Benefit Association Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93131 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Elevation Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elevation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elevation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elevation Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Uniontown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Foster Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Shawnee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Boys Industrial School Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93094 <5>
    • Topeka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topeka Cemetery
      • The Topeka Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Topeka Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93916 <5>
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Rossville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Auburn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Somervell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somervell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somervell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somervell Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • HalfDay Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the HalfDay Cemetery
      • The HalfDay Cemetery is located in Shawnee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Lawn Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Lawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Kiro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
    • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
  • Silver Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Topeka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Willard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Dover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • North Topeka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
    • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
  • Cullen Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
    • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
  • Pauline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
    • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
  • Oakland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
  • Rossville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Auburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Maple Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Berryton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
    • Tecumseh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Watson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Shawnee County
    • Hoyt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Spencer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
    • Delia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
      • Delia is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Vera
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Vera is located in Wabaunsee 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 West Lawn Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawnee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Lawn Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Carbondale
  • Delia
    • Delia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the West Lawn Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
  • Grantville
  • Hoyt
    • Hoyt lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the West Lawn Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoyt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
  • Meriden
  • Rossville
  • Saint Marys
  • Silver Lake
  • Topeka

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 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 West Lawn Memorial Gardens:

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 West Lawn Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2509591  (Capitol View Memorial Gardens Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2509591 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: Silver Lake
    • County: Shawnee         Elev: 327
    • Location given for GNIS #2509591 (Capitol View Memorial Gardens 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Lawn Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0520, Longitude: -95.8157       In this case, the coordinates for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens 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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