Our Genealogy Helper

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 Lecompton (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 Lecompton. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Lecompton is located in Douglas 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 Douglas County: Franklin, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage & Shawnee.

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

• Douglas County     (The home county of Lecompton)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Kanwaka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanwaka
    • Kanwaka is located in Douglas County
    • Kanwaka has also been known as:
    • Kanawha
    • Kannaka
    • Kanwaca
  • Stull
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
    • Stull is located in Douglas County
  • Big Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
  • Midland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Douglas County
  • Clinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Douglas County
  • Lawrence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <2>
  • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
    • Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
  • Lone Star
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
  • Sibleyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
    • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
  • Eudora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
    • Eudora is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <2>
  • Globe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Douglas County
• Atchison County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Arrington
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
    • Arrington is located in Atchison County
    • Arrington has also been known as:
    • Arrington Mineral Springs
    • Arrington Springs
  • Cummings
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
    • Cummings is located in Atchison County
  • Potter
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Atchison County
• Franklin County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Centropolis
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
    • Centropolis is located in Franklin County
  • Le Loup
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
    • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
  • Wellsville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
  • Ottawa Junction
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
    • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Pomona
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <2>
  • Richter
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
    • Richter is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <2>
• Jackson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Hoyt
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
    • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <2>
  • Denison
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <2>
  • Mayetta
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
    • Mayetta is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <2>
  • Larkinburg
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
    • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
  • Birmingham
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
• Jefferson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Perry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
    • Perry is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <2>
  • Williamstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
  • Medina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jefferson County
  • Newman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Jefferson County
  • Thompsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakeside Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Lake Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
    • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Grantville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Hilldale South
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
    • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
  • Hilldale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
    • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
  • West Shore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
    • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
  • Indian Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
    • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
• Johnson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Clearview City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview City
    • Clearview City is located in Johnson County
  • De Soto
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
    • De Soto is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
  • Edgerton
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
    • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <2>
  • Monticello
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Johnson County
  • Gardner
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <2>
• Leavenworth County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Tonganoxie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
    • Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <2>
  • Linwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Linwood has also been known as:
    • Big Stranger
    • Johnny Cake
    • Journeycake
  • Jarbalo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarbalo
    • Jarbalo is located in Leavenworth County
  • Basehor
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
    • Basehor is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <2>
  • Loring
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
    • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
  • Easton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Former name for Easton:
    • Eastin
  • Fairmount
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
    • Fairmount has also been known as:
    • Fairmont Village
  • Lansing
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
• Osage County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Overbrook
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
    • Overbrook is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook <2>
  • Mineral Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
  • Carbondale
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
  • Scranton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <2>
  • Vassar
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
    • Vassar is located in Osage County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassar <2>
  • Burlingame
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
    • Burlingame is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Former name for Burlingame:
    • American Settlement
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame <2>
• Shawnee County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Spencer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
  • Watson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Shawnee County
  • Tecumseh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
  • Richland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Shawnee County
  • Oakland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
  • Berryton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
    • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
  • Highland Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
  • North Topeka
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
    • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
  • Topeka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
    • Topeka is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <2>
  • Pauline
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
    • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
  • Cullen Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
    • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
  • Kiro
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
    • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
• Wyandotte County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lecompton, with the one closest to Lecompton listed first.
  • Bonner Springs
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
    • Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <2>
  • Wallula
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
    • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
  • Edwardsville
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lecompton ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lecompton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

• A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lecompton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lecompton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lecompton.
• An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Lecompton.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lecompton:

• Websites specific to Kansas
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Kansas Historical Society

• Pages specific to Douglas County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Atchison County
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    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
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    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Leavenworth County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Osage County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Shawnee County
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Cemeteries Near Lecompton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lecompton.

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

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

• Borrowed Light Memorial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Borrowed Light Memorial Park is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Lecompton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borrowed Light Memorial Park
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237539 <5>
• Maple Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
• Holliday Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliday Cemetery
• Medina Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medina Cemetery
• Oak Ridge Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • The Oak Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Oakridge Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212921 <5>
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93106 <5>
• Underwood Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
• East View Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The East View Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Big Springs Cemetery
  • East View - Big Springs Cemetery
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
• St. Peters Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
• Stull Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stull Cemetery
• Buster Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buster Cemetery
• Newman Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
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  • Mound Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton 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>

While we didn't find Lecompton in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Lecompton.

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

• Perry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
  • Perry is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <2>
• Williamstown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
  • Williamstown is located in Jefferson County
• Medina
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
  • Medina is located in Jefferson County
• Grover
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
  • Grover is located in Douglas County
• Newman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
  • Newman is located in Jefferson County
• Big Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
  • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
• Thompsonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
  • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
• Buck Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
  • Buck Creek is located in Jefferson County
• Spencer
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
  • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
• Clinton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Clinton is located in Douglas County
• Lawrence
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
  • Lawrence is located in Douglas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <2>
• Watson
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
  • Watson is located in Shawnee County
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  • Grantville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Tecumseh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
  • Richland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Shawnee County

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

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