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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 Potter (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 Potter. 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 hospitals 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.

Potter is located in Atchison 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 Atchison County: Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Buchanan (MO) & Platte (MO).

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

  • Atchison County     (The home county of Potter)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Port Williams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
      • Port Williams is located in Atchison County
      • Port Williams has also been known as:
      • Williamsport
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Port Williams
      • From Potter to Port Williams
    • Cummings
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
      • Cummings is located in Atchison County
    • Oak Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
      • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Mills
      • From Potter to Oak Mills
    • Atchison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Atchison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Farmington
      • From Potter to Farmington
    • Goodintent ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodintent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodintent
      • Goodintent is located in Atchison County
    • Monrovia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lancaster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Effingham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
      • Effingham is located in Atchison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <3>
    • Huron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Arrington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Muscotah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Brown County
  • Doniphan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Doniphan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doniphan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
      • Doniphan is located in Doniphan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doniphan
      • From Potter to Doniphan
    • Petersburgh ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburgh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
      • Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Petersburgh
      • From Potter to Petersburgh
    • Brenner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Purcell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bendena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Denton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Doniphan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
    • Palermo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palermo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
      • Palermo is located in Doniphan County
    • Moray
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moray
      • Moray is located in Doniphan County
    • Severance
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Blair
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Doniphan County
    • Troy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Wathena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Elwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Midland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Grover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grover
      • From Potter to Grover
    • Lecompton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <3>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Larkinburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinburg
      • Larkinburg is located in Jackson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Larkinburg
      • From Potter to Larkinburg
    • Denison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Whiting
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Birmingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Winchester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Nortonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
      • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <3>
    • Boyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle
      • Boyle is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Boyle
      • From Potter to Boyle
    • Dunavant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McLouth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Oskaloosa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Half Mound
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Valley Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Valley Falls has also been known as:
      • Sautrelle
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <3>
    • Lake Shore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Ozawkie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Ridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hilldale South
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Johnson County
    • Wilder
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilder
      • From Potter to Wilder
  • Leavenworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Easton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Easton
      • From Potter to Easton
    • Lowemont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
      • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lowemont
      • From Potter to Lowemont
    • Kickapoo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kickapoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
      • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kickapoo
      • From Potter to Kickapoo
    • Springdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springdale
      • From Potter to Springdale
    • Leavenworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jarbalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bain City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bain City
      • Bain City is located in Leavenworth County
    • Lansing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Fairmount
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
      • Fairmount has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Village
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairmount
      • From Potter to Fairmount
    • Hoge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoge
      • Hoge is located in Leavenworth County
    • Tonganoxie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Basehor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Basehor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • 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 <3>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Basehor
      • From Potter to Basehor
    • Highland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Leavenworth County
  • Wyandotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Wallula
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wallula
      • From Potter to Wallula
    • Piper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
      • Piper is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piper
      • From Potter to Piper
    • Bonner Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Edwardsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Buchanan County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Lewis and Clark Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis and Clark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis and Clark Village
      • Lewis and Clark Village is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Rushville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <3>
    • De Kalb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Kalb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Faucett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faucett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faucett
      • Faucett is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faucett <3>
    • Willow Brook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Matney
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
      • Matney is located in Buchanan County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matney
      • From Potter to Matney
    • Agency
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Joseph
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Saxton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Clay County (MO)
    • Smithville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <3>
  • Platte County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potter, with the one closest to Potter listed first.
    • Sugar Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
      • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sugar Lake
      • From Potter to Sugar Lake
    • Iatan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
      • Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Weston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <3>
    • Stillings
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillings. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillings
      • Stillings is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stillings
      • From Potter to Stillings
    • West Platte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Platte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Platte
      • West Platte is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Platte
      • From Potter to West Platte
    • Woodruff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • East Leavenworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tracy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Farley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
      • Farley is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Dearborn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
      • Dearborn is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <3>
    • Platte City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
      • Platte City is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <3>
    • Camden Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Waldron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Platte County (MO)

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

Cemeteries Near Potter ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Potter.

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

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hays Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Ashcraft Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Round Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Langley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Gillin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gillin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Corpus Christi Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence 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>

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

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

  • Millwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Millwood is located in Leavenworth County
  • Easton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Easton
    • From Potter to Easton
  • Lowemont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowemont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowemont
    • Lowemont is located in Leavenworth County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lowemont
    • From Potter to Lowemont
  • Dalbey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbey
    • Dalbey is located in Atchison County
  • Hawthorne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
    • Hawthorne is located in Atchison County
  • Port Williams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Williams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
    • Port Williams is located in Atchison County
    • Port Williams has also been known as:
    • Williamsport
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Port Williams
    • From Potter to Port Williams
  • Parnell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Atchison County
  • Cummings
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
    • Cummings is located in Atchison County
  • Oak Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Mills
    • Oak Mills is located in Atchison County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Mills
    • From Potter to Oak Mills
  • Sugar Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Lake
    • Sugar Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sugar Lake
    • From Potter to Sugar Lake
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Kickapoo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kickapoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo
    • Kickapoo is located in Leavenworth County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kickapoo
    • From Potter to Kickapoo
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    • Iatan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iatan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
      • Iatan is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Winthrop
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County (MO)
    • Atchison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Potter ...

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 315 newspapers that have been published in the area around Potter.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Potter. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Potter and those printed in the larger area surrounding Potter.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> of Potter.

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 Potter:

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

The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.org/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Potter) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Potter. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4264, Longitude: -95.1423    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 Potter, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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