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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 Roland (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 Roland. 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.

Roland is located in Sumner 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 Sumner County: Butler, Cowley, Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick, Grant (OK) & Kay (OK).

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

  • Sumner County     (The home county of Roland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roland, with the one closest to Roland listed first.
    • Wellington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mayfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
      • Mayfield is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Cicero
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
      • Cicero is located in Sumner County
    • Anson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Sumner County
    • Corbin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
      • Corbin is located in Sumner County
    • Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Belle Plaine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
      • Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <1>
    • Conway Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Sumner County
    • Oxford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
      • Former name for Oxford:
      • Hapawalla
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
    • South Haven
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Portland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Sumner County
    • Argonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roland, with the one closest to Roland listed first.
    • Rose Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Hill <1>
    • Douglass
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
      • Douglass is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglass <1>
  • Cowley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roland, with the one closest to Roland listed first.
    • Kellogg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
      • Kellogg is located in Cowley County
    • Udall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udall
      • Udall is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Udall <1>
    • Tresham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tresham
      • Tresham is located in Cowley County
    • Winfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Arkansas City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Parkerfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
      • Parkerfield is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Floral
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Cowley County
  • Harper County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roland, with the one closest to Roland listed first.
    • Freeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Harper County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Danville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Danville has also been known as:
      • Coalville
    • Bluff City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Runnymede
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runnymede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
      • Runnymede is located in Harper County
  • Kingman County
    • Norwich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in Kingman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <1>
  • Sedgwick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roland, with the one closest to Roland listed first.
    • Peck
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Clearwater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <1>
    • Wego-Waco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wego-Waco
      • Wego-Waco is located in Sedgwick County
    • Viola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <1>
    • Bayneville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayneville
      • Bayneville is located in Sedgwick County
    • Mulvane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane <1>
    • Clonmel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmel
      • Clonmel is located in Sedgwick County
    • Haysville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <1>
    • Anness
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anness have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anness
      • Anness is located in Sedgwick County
    • Murray Gill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Gill
      • Murray Gill is located in Sedgwick County
    • Derby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <1>
    • Oatville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatville
      • Oatville is located in Sedgwick County
    • Goddard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Grant County (OK)
    • Renfrow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
      • Renfrow is located in Grant County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  • Kay County (OK)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Roland, with the one closest to Roland listed first.
    • Braman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
      • Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <1>
    • Chilocco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilocco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilocco
      • Chilocco is located in Kay County (OK)

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

Newspapers Published in Roland ...

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 181 newspapers that have been published in the area around Roland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Roland, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Roland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Roland:

Cemeteries Near Roland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Roland.

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

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

  • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery
  • Sumner Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Memorial Gardens
  • Osborne Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Twp. Cemetery
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
  • Chikaskia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chikaskia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chikaskia Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Attebery Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Attebery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Attebery Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Worden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (109 more) ...
    • Greencastle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greencastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greencastle Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Chikaskia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chikaskia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chikaskia Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

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

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

  • Wellington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mayfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Perth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
    • Perth is located in Sumner County
  • Cicero
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero is located in Sumner County
  • Anson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Sumner County
  • Riverdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
    • Riverdale is located in Sumner County
  • Corbin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
    • Corbin is located in Sumner County
  • Dalton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Sumner County
  • Milan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Millerton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
    • Millerton is located in Sumner County
  • Zyba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zyba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zyba
    • Zyba is located in Sumner County
    • Zyba has also been known as:
    • Zuba
    • Zyber
  • Belle Plaine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plaine
    • Belle Plaine is located in Sumner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Plaine <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Conway Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
      • Ewell is located in Sumner County
    • Drury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury
      • Drury is located in Sumner County

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

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

The official website for Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Roland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2663, Longitude: -97.4575    
<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 Roland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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