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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 Penfield (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 Penfield. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Penfield is located in Labette 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 Labette County: Cherokee, Crawford, Montgomery, Neosho, Craig (OK) & Nowata (OK).

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

  • Labette County     (The home county of Penfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penfield, with the one closest to Penfield listed first.
    • Mound Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
      • Mound Valley is located in Labette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mound Valley
      • From Penfield to Mound Valley
    • Altamont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Edna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Labette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <2>
    • Valeda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valeda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeda
      • Valeda is located in Labette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Valeda
      • From Penfield to Valeda
    • Labette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labette
      • Labette is located in Labette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Labette has also been known as:
      • Labette City
    • Dennis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bartlett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Labette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Parsons
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oswego
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Morehead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chetopa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Strauss
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penfield, with the one closest to Penfield listed first.
    • Hoag
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag
      • Hoag is located in Cherokee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hoag
      • From Penfield to Hoag
    • Sherman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Cherokee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Penfield to Sherman
    • Faulkner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Cherokee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Faulkner
      • From Penfield to Faulkner
    • Hallowell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallowell
      • Hallowell is located in Cherokee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hallowell
      • From Penfield to Hallowell
    • Sherwin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwin
      • Sherwin is located in Cherokee County
    • Mill Rose
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Rose
      • Mill Rose is located in Cherokee County
    • Hamilton Camp ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Camp
      • Hamilton Camp is located in Cherokee County
    • Keelville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keelville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelville
      • Keelville is located in Cherokee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keelville
      • From Penfield to Keelville
    • Mayer ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Cherokee County
    • West Mineral
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mineral
      • West Mineral is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mineral <2>
    • Cokedale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
      • Cokedale is located in Cherokee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cokedale
      • From Penfield to Cokedale
    • East Mineral ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mineral
      • East Mineral is located in Cherokee County
    • Stone City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Cherokee County
  • Crawford County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penfield, with the one closest to Penfield listed first.
    • Cherryvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Avian ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avian
      • Avian is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avian
      • From Penfield to Avian
    • Kalloch ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalloch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalloch
      • Kalloch is located in Montgomery County
      • Kalloch has also been known as:
      • Kallocki
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kalloch
      • From Penfield to Kalloch
    • Coffeyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Independence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Dearing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
      • Dearing is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <2>
    • Sycamore
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tyro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Elk City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Havana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Neosho County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penfield, with the one closest to Penfield listed first.
    • Galesburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Thayer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Saint Paul
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Neosho County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <2>
    • Earlton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlton
      • Earlton is located in Neosho County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Erie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Neosho County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <2>
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penfield, with the one closest to Penfield listed first.
    • Brooks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brooks
      • From Penfield to Brooks
    • Neodesha
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neodesha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neodesha
      • Neodesha is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neodesha <2>
    • Hilford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilford
      • Hilford is located in Wilson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hilford
      • From Penfield to Hilford
    • Altoona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafontaine
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Craig County (OK)
  • Nowata County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penfield, with the one closest to Penfield listed first.
    • South Coffeyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
      • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Sanders
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sanders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Nowata County (OK)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sanders
      • From Penfield to Sanders
    • Lenapah
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
      • Lenapah is located in Nowata County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <2>
    • Wann
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Delaware
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Nowata County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Penfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penfield.

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

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

  • Penfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mound Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ritchland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vance Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wooden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Altamont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altamont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lei Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lei Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lei Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edna Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilsonton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (150 more) ...
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Penfield had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Mound Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley
    • Mound Valley is located in Labette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mound Valley
    • From Penfield to Mound Valley
  • Angola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Angola is located in Labette County
  • Altamont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Edna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Labette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <2>
  • Valeda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valeda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeda
    • Valeda is located in Labette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valeda
    • From Penfield to Valeda
  • Stover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stover
    • Stover is located in Labette County
  • Cherryvale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Kalloch ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalloch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalloch
    • Kalloch is located in Montgomery County
    • Kalloch has also been known as:
    • Kallocki
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kalloch
    • From Penfield to Kalloch
  • Bartlett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in Labette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Labette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labette
    • Labette is located in Labette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Labette has also been known as:
    • Labette City
  • Dennis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Penfield ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penfield.

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

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 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 Penfield:

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

The official website for Labette County: www.labettecounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Penfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Penfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1633, Longitude: -95.3954       In this case, the coordinates for Penfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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