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A visit to the Wise Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wise Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wise Cemetery (FG ID #94095)

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 Wise Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3108°   (39° 18' 38")

Lon:   -95.2498°   (-95° 14' 59")

The Wise Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies just to the south southwest of the Wise Cemetery .

Name Variations for Wise Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Wise Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Winchester Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Wise Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Plum Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hull Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hull Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Langley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Langley Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Corpus Christi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corpus Christi Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Springdale Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Friends Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Easton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easton Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Nortonville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nortonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nortonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nortonville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • McLouth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLouth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Atchison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wise Cemetery.

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

  • Winchester
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Dunavant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Boyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
    • Boyle is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Boyle
    • From the Wise Cemetery to Boyle
  • Oskaloosa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Springdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Easton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • McLouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Nortonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
    • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <6>
  • Potter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Shore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
  • Cummings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
    • Cummings is located in Atchison County
  • Lowemont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
    • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lowemont
    • From the Wise Cemetery to Lowemont
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Valley Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Valley Falls has also been known as:
      • Sautrelle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
    • Ozawkie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jarbalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeside Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
    • West Shore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Half Mound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hilldale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hilldale
      • From the Wise Cemetery to Hilldale
    • Hilldale South
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Lake Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Monrovia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Oak Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
      • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Mills
      • From the Wise Cemetery to Oak Mills
    • Port Williams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
      • Port Williams is located in Atchison County
      • Port Williams has also been known as:
      • Williamsport
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Port Williams
      • From the Wise Cemetery to Port Williams

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 Wise Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wise 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 Wise 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 Wise Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Records ...
  • GNIS ID #478359  (Wise Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478359 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: Easton SW
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 340
    • Location given for GNIS #478359 (Wise Cemetery)
  • GNIS ID #2509651  (Wise Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2509651 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: Easton SW
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #2509651 (Wise Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94095

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jfcountyks.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Jefferson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wise Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3108, Longitude: -95.2498    
<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 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.
<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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