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 Lydia (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 Lydia. 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.

Lydia is located in Wichita 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 Wichita County: Greeley, Hamilton, Kearny, Logan, Scott & Wallace.

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

• Wichita County     (The home county of Lydia)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
  • Coronado
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coronado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado
    • Coronado is located in Wichita County
  • Leoti
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoti
    • Leoti is located in Wichita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leoti <3>
  • Marienthal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marienthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marienthal
    • Marienthal is located in Wichita County
  • Selkirk ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selkirk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
    • Selkirk is located in Wichita County
    • Selkirk has also been known as:
    • Selkirk Station
• Finney County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
  • Friend
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
    • Friend is located in Finney County
  • Rodkey ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rodkey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodkey
    • Rodkey is located in Finney County
  • Holcomb
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
    • Holcomb is located in Finney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <3>
• Greeley County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
  • Tribune
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune
    • Tribune is located in Greeley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tribune <3>
  • Horace
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
    • Horace is located in Greeley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
• Hamilton County
  • Kendall
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Kendall is located in Hamilton County
• Kearny County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
  • Deerfield
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Kearny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>
  • Lakin
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
    • Lakin is located in Kearny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <3>
• Scott County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Lydia, with the one closest to Lydia listed first.
  • Modoc
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
    • Modoc is located in Scott County
  • Scott City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
    • Scott City is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
  • Pence
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
    • Pence is located in Scott County

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

Cemeteries Near Lydia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lydia.

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

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

• Lydia Lutheran Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lydia Lutheran Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lydia Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Zion Lydia Lutheran Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lydia Lutheran Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lydia Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Lydia Methodist Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lydia Methodist Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lydia Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Fairview Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2295523 <4>
• Kaye Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaye Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kaye Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Deerfield.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2385487 <4>
• Loti Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loti Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• St. Mary's Cemetery
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Coronado Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coronado Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coronado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Prairie View Cemetery
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Modoc Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modoc Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Selkirk Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selkirk Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Deerfield Cemetery
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deerfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Deerfield.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92283 <4>
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Deer Field Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pearl Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

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

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

• Leoti
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoti
  • Leoti is located in Wichita County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leoti <3>
• Coronado
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coronado. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coronado
  • Coronado is located in Wichita County
• Modoc
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
  • Modoc is located in Scott County
• Selkirk ‑ Historic
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Selkirk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
  • Selkirk is located in Wichita County
  • Selkirk has also been known as:
  • Selkirk Station
• Deerfield
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
  • Deerfield is located in Kearny County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>
• Lakin
  (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
  • Lakin is located in Kearny County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <3>
• Whitelaw
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitelaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitelaw
  • Whitelaw is located in Greeley County
• Scott City
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
  • Scott City is located in Scott County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <3>
• Kendall
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
  • Kendall is located in Hamilton County
• Hartland
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
  • Hartland is located in Kearny County
• Pence
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
  • Pence is located in Scott County
• Tribune
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribune
  • Tribune is located in Greeley County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tribune <3>
• Mayline
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayline
  • Mayline is located in Hamilton County

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

Newspapers Published in Lydia ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lydia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Lydia, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Lydia.

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 Lydia:

• 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 Wichita County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Finney County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Greeley County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Hamilton County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Kearny County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Kansas
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cemeteries of Wichita County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Kansas

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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