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A visit to the Wirtonia Cemetery ...


The location of the Wirtonia 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 Wirtonia Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1880°   (37° 11' 16")

Lon:   -94.7001°   (-94° 42' 0")

The Wirtonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the west of the Wirtonia Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Wirtonia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Wirtonia 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wirtonia Cemetery.

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

    • Crestline
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
      • Crestline is located in Cherokee County
    • Badger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • Badger is located in Cherokee County
    • Lawton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Cherokee County
    • Quaker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
      • Quaker is located in Cherokee County
    • Smithfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Klondike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Waco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Riverton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Empire City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
      • Empire City is located in Cherokee County
    • Dupont ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dupont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jasper County (MO)
    • Asbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asbury <4>
    • Turck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turck
      • Turck is located in Cherokee County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Stippville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stippville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stippville
        • Stippville is located in Cherokee County
      • Columbus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Neutral
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neutral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
        • Neutral is located in Cherokee County
        • Neutral has also been known as:
        • Neutral City
      • Galena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • East Galena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galena
        • East Galena is located in Cherokee County
      • Thoms
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thoms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thoms
        • Thoms is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Carl Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
        • Carl Junction is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <4>
      • Skidmore
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
        • Skidmore is located in Cherokee County
      • Lowell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Cherokee County
        • Lowell has also been known as:
        • Lowell Station
      • South Galena
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Galena
        • South Galena is located in Cherokee County
      • Central City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Jasper County (MO)
      • Weir
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Dutch Hollow ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Scammon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Mackie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackie
        • Mackie is located in Cherokee 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 Wirtonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Wirtonia Cemetery.<6>

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

    • New Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timberhill Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Messer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring River Falls Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93033 <7>
    • Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Council Corners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Mills - Cox Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ritchie Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lone Elm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Elm Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Elm Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Columbus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Waco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waco Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waco Cemetery
      • Quaker Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Valley Cemetery
      • Stevenson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Sherwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
      • Carl Junction Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carl Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carl Junction Cemetery is located in Jasper County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carl Junction 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 Wirtonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #469326  (Wirtonia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #469326 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: Crestline
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #469326 (Wirtonia Cemetery)

    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 Cherokee, 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 Wirtonia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1880, Longitude: -94.7001       In this case, the coordinates for the Wirtonia 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>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>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.
    <7>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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