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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Elwood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Elwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Elwood is located in Doniphan County.

To see how the shape of Kansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Doniphan County: Atchison, Brown, Andrew (MO), Buchanan (MO), Holt (MO) & Richardson (NE).

Below are the counties that are near Elwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Elwood:

  • Doniphan County     (The home county of Elwood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Wathena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Palermo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Doniphan County
    • Blair
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Doniphan County
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Doniphan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
    • Brenner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenner
      • Brenner is located in Doniphan County
    • Doniphan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
      • Doniphan is located in Doniphan County
    • Petersburgh ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
      • Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County
    • Fanning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanning
      • Fanning is located in Doniphan County
    • Moray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moray
      • Moray is located in Doniphan County
    • Bendena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendena
      • Bendena is located in Doniphan County
    • Sparks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Sparks is located in Doniphan County
    • Severance
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severance
      • Severance is located in Doniphan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Atchison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Atchison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodintent ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodintent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
      • Goodintent is located in Atchison County
    • Lancaster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Potter
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Atchison County
    • Huron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Cummings
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County
    • Monrovia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Atchison County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Robinson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Everest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Leavenworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Kickapoo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kickapoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County
    • Leavenworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Andrew County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Country Club
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
      • Country Club is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
    • Amazonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amazonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
      • Amazonia is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Avenue City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
      • Avenue City is located in Andrew County (MO)
    • Nodaway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
      • Nodaway is located in Andrew County (MO)
    • Cosby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
      • Cosby is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Savannah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Rochester ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Andrew County (MO)
    • Helena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Andrew County (MO)
    • Wyeth ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth
      • Wyeth is located in Andrew County (MO)
    • Fillmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Rosendale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosendale <1>
    • Rea
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea
      • Rea is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Buchanan County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Saint Joseph
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Saxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
      • Saxton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Matney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Willow Brook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
      • Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Agency
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <1>
    • De Kalb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Faucett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
      • Faucett is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <1>
    • Easton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Rushville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <1>
    • Lewis and Clark Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
      • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Clay County (MO)
    • Smithville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <1>
  • Clinton County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Gower
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
      • Gower is located in Clinton County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <1>
    • Starfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starfield
      • Starfield is located in Clinton County (MO)
    • Plattsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Clinton County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <1>
    • Trimble
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Clinton County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <1>
    • Turney
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Clinton County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turney <1>
    • Lilly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Clinton County (MO)
  • DeKalb County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Clarksdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
      • Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Stewartsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in DeKalb County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartsville <1>
    • Union Star
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
      • Union Star is located in DeKalb County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Amity
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in DeKalb County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Osborn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in DeKalb County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <1>
    • Maysville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in DeKalb County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <1>
  • Gentry County (MO)
    • King City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
      • King City is located in Gentry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <1>
  • Holt County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Forbes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
      • Forbes is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Oregon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Holt County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <1>
    • Forest City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Holt County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <1>
    • New Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Holt County (MO)
    • Fortescue
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortescue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortescue
      • Fortescue is located in Holt County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Nodaway County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Barnard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • Barnard is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <1>
    • Guilford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Platte County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.
    • Dearborn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
      • Dearborn is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <1>
    • Sugar Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Iatan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
      • Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Camden Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Point
      • Camden Point is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden Point <1>
    • Woodruff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Edgerton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <1>
    • Weston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <1>
    • Ridgely
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
      • Ridgely is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • West Platte
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Platte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
      • West Platte is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Tracy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Platte City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
      • Platte City is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <1>
    • East Leavenworth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leavenworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leavenworth
      • East Leavenworth is located in Platte County (MO)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Elwood, see our County-by-County Page for Elwood.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elwood ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 174 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elwood.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elwood. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elwood and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elwood.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> of Elwood.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Elwood:

Cemeteries Near Elwood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elwood.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Elwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.

  • Elwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Elwood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elwood Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the south of Elwood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484817 <5>
  • Mt. Mora Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • New King Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New King Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New King Hill Cemetery
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ashland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oakland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Sunbridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunbridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Saint Joseph (MO).
    • The Sunbridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • City Cemetery
    • St. Joseph City Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216074 <5>
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Bellemont Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (264 more) ...
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elwood had a population of 377 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Elwood had a population of 1,176 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Elwood, with the one closest to Elwood listed first.

  • Saint Joseph
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Wathena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Palermo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
    • Palermo is located in Doniphan County
  • Matney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
    • Matney is located in Buchanan County (MO)
  • Saxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Buchanan County (MO)
  • Blair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Doniphan County
  • Kenmoor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmoor
    • Kenmoor is located in Buchanan County (MO)
  • Clair
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair
    • Clair is located in Buchanan County (MO)
  • Dean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
    • Dean is located in Andrew County (MO)
  • Halls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
    • Halls is located in Buchanan County (MO)
  • Willow Brook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
    • Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County (MO)
  • Avenue City ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
    • Avenue City is located in Andrew County (MO)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Amazonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amazonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
      • Amazonia is located in Andrew County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Agency
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <1>
    • Garrettsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
      • Garrettsburg is located in Buchanan County (MO)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Elwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elwood.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Elwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7564, Longitude: -94.8777    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Elwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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