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A visit to the Zion Cemetery ...

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 Zion Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0782°   (38° 4' 41")

Lon:   -97.1165°   (-97° 6' 59")

The Zion Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mission Cemetery is located in Harvey County
  • Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • The Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Harvey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Newton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1111874 <5>
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Old Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Swiss Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swiss Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Holderman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Lawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Harvey County
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Harder Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
    • The Harder Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Brainerd Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainerd Cemetery
    • The Brainerd Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Center Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Catlin Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catlin Church Cemetery
      • The Catlin Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • The Catlin Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Catlin Cemetery
      • Catlin Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92152 <5>
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • The Dunkard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Baptist Brethren Cemetery
      • Schwarzenau Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92316 <5>
    • Potwin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potwin Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Doyle Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Harvey County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Harvey County
    • Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Elbing
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
    • Elbing is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Peabody
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
    • Peabody is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
    • Former name for Peabody:
    • Coneburgh
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <6>
  • Whitewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitewater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
    • Whitewater is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <6>
  • Annelly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
    • Annelly is located in Harvey County
  • Brainerd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brainerd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
    • Brainerd is located in Butler County
  • Walton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Harvey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
  • McLains
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
    • McLains is located in Harvey County
  • Potwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
    • Potwin is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Burns
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • North Newton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
    • North Newton is located in Harvey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <6>
  • Newton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Aulne ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aulne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulne
    • Aulne is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McGraw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGraw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
      • McGraw is located in Harvey County
    • Zimmerdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zimmerdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
      • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
    • De Graff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Graff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Butler County
    • Florence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Putnam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Harvey County
    • Hopkins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Butler County
    • Oursler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oursler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oursler
      • Oursler is located in Marion County
    • Van Arsdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Arsdale
      • Van Arsdale is located in Harvey County
    • Goessel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
      • Goessel is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Hesston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Zion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478029  (Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478029 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: Peabody SE
    • County: Butler         Elev: 431
    • Location given for GNIS #478029 (Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

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 Butler, 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 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 Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0782, Longitude: -97.1165       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Cemetery 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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