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 Menoken (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 Menoken. 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 southeast 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 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 east 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.

Menoken is located in Shawnee 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 Shawnee County: Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Pottawatomie & Wabaunsee.

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

• Shawnee County     (The home county of Menoken)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Kiro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiro
    • Kiro is located in Shawnee County
  • North Topeka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
    • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
  • Topeka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <1>
  • Silver Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <1>
  • Oakland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
  • Highland Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
  • Tecumseh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Pauline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
    • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
  • Cullen Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
    • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
  • Rossville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <1>
  • Willard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Berryton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
    • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
• Atchison County
  • Arrington
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
    • Arrington is located in Atchison County
    • Arrington has also been known as:
    • Arrington Mineral Springs
    • Arrington Springs
• Douglas County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Big Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
    • Big Springs is located in Douglas County
  • Grover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
    • Grover is located in Douglas County
  • Stull
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stull
    • Stull is located in Douglas County
  • Lecompton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lecompton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecompton
    • Lecompton is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lecompton <1>
  • Kanwaka
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanwaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Clinton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Douglas County
  • Lone Star
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
    • Lone Star is located in Douglas County
  • Lawrence
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <1>
  • Midland
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Douglas County
  • Globe
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
    • Globe is located in Douglas County
  • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
    • Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
  • Pleasant Grove
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
• Jackson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Hoyt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Delia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
    • Delia is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Mayetta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Denison
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 <1>
  • Birmingham
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Jackson County
  • Holton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <1>
  • Larkinburg
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Larkinburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
    • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
  • Avoca ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Jackson County
  • Circleville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
    • Circleville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <1>
• Jefferson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Grantville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Meriden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
    • Meriden is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <1>
  • Newman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
    • Newman is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Hilldale South
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
    • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
  • Lake Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
    • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Hilldale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
    • Hilldale is located in Jefferson County
  • West Shore
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
    • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
  • Medina
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jefferson County
  • Thompsonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Jefferson County
  • Indian Ridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
    • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakeside Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Jefferson County
• Osage County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Mineral Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Osage County
  • Carbondale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Burlingame
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Overbrook
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Overbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • 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 <1>
  • Peterton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peterton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterton
    • Peterton is located in Osage County
• Pottawatomie County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Saint Marys
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <1>
  • Emmett
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
    • Emmett is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <1>
  • Belvue
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvue
    • Belvue is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Aikins
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aikins
    • Aikins is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Wamego
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wamego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamego
    • Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wamego <1>
• Wabaunsee County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Menoken, with the one closest to Menoken listed first.
  • Maple Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
    • Maple Hill is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill <1>
  • Vera
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
    • Vera is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Paxico
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxico
    • Paxico is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxico <1>
  • Harveyville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
    • Harveyville is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Eskridge
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
    • Eskridge is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
  • McFarland
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
    • McFarland is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
  • Wilmington
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Alma
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Menoken ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Menoken.

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

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

• Security Benefit Association Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Prairie Home Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • 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.
• Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Penwell - Gabel Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
  • The Penwell - Gabel Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Pen Well - Gabel Cemetery
  • Penwell Gabel Memorial Park
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93016 <4>
• Mt. Hope Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
  • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93131 <4>
• Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
• Boys Industrial School Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boys Industrial School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• West Lawn Memorial Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Rochester Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93509 <4>
• Mission Center Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Center Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• HalfDay Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the HalfDay Cemetery
• Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Auburn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93094 <4>
• Continue List   (149 more) ...
  • Topeka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topeka Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Topeka Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Topeka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93916 <4>
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93790 <4>
  • Valencia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valencia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valencia 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Menoken had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Topeka
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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 <1>
• North Topeka
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topeka
  • North Topeka is located in Shawnee County
• Elmont
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmont
  • Elmont is located in Shawnee County
• Silver Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <1>
• Oakland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Oakland is located in Shawnee County
• Valencia
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
  • Valencia is located in Shawnee County
• Pauline
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pauline
  • Pauline is located in Shawnee County
• Tecumseh
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
• Grantville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
  • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
• Rossville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
  • Rossville is located in Shawnee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <1>
• Willard
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
  • Willard is located in Shawnee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
• Hoyt
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Berryton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
    • Berryton is located in Shawnee County
  • Watson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Shawnee County
  • Spencer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer 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 Menoken. See our List of 1890's Communities around Menoken.

Newspapers Published in Menoken ...

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 141 newspapers that have been published in the area around Menoken.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Menoken, 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 Menoken.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Menoken:

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

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Atchison County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Douglas County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • 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
  • Osage County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Wabaunsee 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 Shawnee County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cemeteries of Shawnee County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/

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