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A visit to the West Union Cemetery ...


The location of the West Union Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Union Cemetery

Lat:   37.4036°   (37° 24' 12")

Lon:   -94.7777°   (-94° 46' 39")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Girard. Girard lies just to the north northwest of the West Union Cemetery .

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 either 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Crawford County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Klendike
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klendike
      • Klendike is located in Crawford County
    • Kirkwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Crawford County
    • Lone Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Crawford County
    • Beulah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Crawford County
    • Cherokee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Barrett ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Cherokee County
    • Pittsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Coal Valley ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Cherokee County
    • Frontenac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
      • Frontenac is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <4>
    • Capaldo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capaldo
      • Capaldo is located in Crawford County
    • Dutch Hollow ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Hollow
      • Dutch Hollow is located in Cherokee County
    • Weir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Edison
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
        • Edison is located in Crawford County
      • Ringo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringo
        • Ringo is located in Crawford County
      • Scammon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Girard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
        • Girard is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
      • Monmouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Crawford County
      • Stone City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Stone City is located in Cherokee County
      • Carona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carona
        • Carona is located in Cherokee County
      • Roseland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Opolis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
        • Opolis is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Opolis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
        • Opolis is located in Crawford County
      • Cornell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Crawford County
      • Yale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
        • Yale is located in Crawford County
      • Franklin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Crawford 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Union Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dietz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dietz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dietz Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dietz Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Cherokee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
    • Highland Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Meyers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Cemetery
    • Hosey Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosey Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosey Hill Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Frontenac Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frontenac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frontenac Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frontenac Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Shirley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
      • Girard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girard Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girard Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Crocker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocker Cemetery
      • Union Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Center Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Center Cemetery
      • St. Bridget Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
      • Garden of Memories
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Garden of Memories is located in Crawford County
        • The Garden of Memories has also been known as:
        • Garden of Memories Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92519 <6>
      • Osage Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osage Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
      • Council Corners Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Council Corners Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Corners Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery

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

    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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #469721  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #469721 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: Radley
      • County: Crawford         Elev: 286
      • Location given for GNIS #469721 (West Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcountykansas.org/

    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 Crawford, 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 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 West Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4036, Longitude: -94.7777       In this case, the coordinates for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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