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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 Industry (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 Industry. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Industry is primarily located in Clay County. A portion of Industry extends into Dickinson 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 Clay County: Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Ottawa, Riley & Washington.

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

  • Clay County     (The home county of Industry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Industry, with the one closest to Industry listed first.
    • Longford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Ladysmith
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladysmith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
      • Ladysmith is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ladysmith
      • From Industry to Ladysmith
    • Wakefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Broughton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Broughton
      • From Industry to Broughton
    • Idana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idana
      • Idana is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Idana
      • From Industry to Idana
    • Clay Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Browndale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Browndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndale
      • Browndale is located in Clay County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Browndale
      • From Industry to Browndale
    • Morganville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Green
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oscar ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Clay County
    • Garfield Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Cloud County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Industry, with the one closest to Industry listed first.
    • Miltonvale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Joseph
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Aurora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Cloud County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Dickinson County
  • Geary County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Industry, with the one closest to Industry listed first.
    • Alida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
      • Alida is located in Geary County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alida
      • From Industry to Alida
    • Milford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Kansas Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Junction City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Grandview Plaza
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
      • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
    • Wreford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wreford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wreford
      • Wreford is located in Geary County
  • Morris County
    • Skiddy ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skiddy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
      • Skiddy is located in Morris County
  • Ottawa County
  • Riley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Industry, with the one closest to Industry listed first.
    • Bala
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Riley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lasita ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasita
      • Lasita is located in Riley County
    • Leonardville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Ogden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Keats
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Walsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsburg
      • Walsburg is located in Riley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walsburg
      • From Industry to Walsburg
    • Eureka Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
      • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
    • May Day
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Riley County
      • Ashland has also been known as:
      • Ashland Bottoms
    • Randolph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Winkler
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winkler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
      • Winkler is located in Riley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winkler
      • From Industry to Winkler
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Industry, with the one closest to Industry listed first.
    • New Cambria
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
      • New Cambria is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Cambria
      • From Industry to New Cambria
    • Kipp
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington County

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

Cemeteries Near Industry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Industry.

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 Industry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Greenridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Athelstane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athelstane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athelstane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keystone Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Prairiedale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairiedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairiedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesleyan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Uniondale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (130 more) ...
    • Madura Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madura Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madura Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Industry had a population of 225 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Industry ...

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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Industry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Industry, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Industry.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Industry:

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

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyks.org/

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>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.
<3>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Industry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Industry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1344, Longitude: -97.1721    
<7>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 Industry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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