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A visit to the Westminster Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Westminster Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Westminster Cemetery:

37.9408, -98.1703

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

The Westminster Cemetery is located in Reno County<2>.

The county seat for Reno County is located in Hutchinson. Hutchinson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Westminster Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Westminster Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Westminster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abbyville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Abbyville Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbyville Cemetery
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Cemetery
  • Partridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge Cemetery
  • Old Langdon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Langdon Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Langdon Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • West Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The West Center Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Center Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Center Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Partridge.
  • Bainum Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bainum Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainum Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baker Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Arlington.
    • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Township Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236531 <5>
  • Peace Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
  • Pleven Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Pleven Cemetery is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleven Cemetery
  • Plainview Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Langdon Maple Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Arlington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93334 <5>
    • Hazen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Hazen Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen Cemetery
    • Sego Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Sego Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sego Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Huntsville Cemetery
    • Sylvia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sylvia Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • Lerado Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lerado Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerado Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lerado Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Langdon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92880 <5>
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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 Westminster Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Westminster Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Abbyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Abbyville is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Arlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Partridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Partridge is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
  • Plevna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Plevna is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Charters Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Charters Corner is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charters Corner
  • Whiteside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Whiteside is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
  • Adams Corner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams Corner is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
  • Langdon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Langdon is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Huntsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntsville is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Jordan Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jordan Springs is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Springs
  • Lerado
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lerado is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerado
  • Castleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Castleton is located in Reno County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Darlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Darlow is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlow
    • Cruppers Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Cruppers Corner is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruppers Corner
    • Pretty Prairie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Elmer is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • South Hutchinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Yaggy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Yaggy is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaggy
    • Sylvia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sylvia is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Sylvia has also been known as:
      • Anderson's Farm
    • Willowbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Willowbrook is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • McVays Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • McVays Corner is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVays Corner
    • Nickerson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Turon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Turon is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Former name for Turon:
      • Pioneer City
    • Yoder
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hutchinson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Westminster Cemetery. The following communities are located in Reno County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Westminster Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Reno County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Westminster Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #473626  (Westminster Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #473626 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Reno
      • Est. Elev: 500 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Arlington
      • Location given for Westminster Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.9408469     Lon: -98.1703398
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Reno, 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- Westminster Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.