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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 Somerset (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 Somerset. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Somerset is located in Miami 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 Miami County: Anderson, Douglas, Franklin, Johnson, Linn, Bates (MO) & Cass (MO).

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

  • Miami County     (The home county of Somerset)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Louisburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
      • Former name for Louisburg:
      • New Saint Lewis
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <2>
    • Chiles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiles
      • Chiles is located in Miami County
    • Hillsdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Paola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Block
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
      • Block is located in Miami County
    • Bucyrus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
      • Bucyrus is located in Miami County
    • Wea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
      • Wea is located in Miami County
    • New Lancaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • New Lancaster is located in Miami County
    • Osawatomie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fontana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Jingo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
      • Jingo is located in Miami County
    • Stanton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County
  • Anderson County
    • Greeley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <2>
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Clearfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Douglas County
    • Baldwin City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
      • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <2>
    • Hesper
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Douglas County
    • Vinland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas County
    • Eudora
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sibleyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
    • Weaver
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Douglas County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Wellsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <2>
    • Rantoul
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
      • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Lane
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <2>
    • Imes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
      • Imes is located in Franklin County
    • Peoria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
    • Le Loup
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
      • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
    • Ottawa Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
      • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Ottawa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <2>
    • Princeton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Richmond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Spring Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
      • Spring Hill has also been known as:
      • Spring Hill Station
      • Springfield
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <2>
    • Stilwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
      • Stilwell is located in Johnson County
    • Clare
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Johnson County
    • Edgerton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <2>
    • Gardner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <2>
    • Olathe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
      • Olathe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <2>
    • Overland Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland Park
      • Overland Park is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overland Park <2>
    • Lenexa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenexa
      • Lenexa is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenexa <2>
    • Leawood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Clearview City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview City
      • Clearview City is located in Johnson County
    • De Soto
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <2>
    • Monticello
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Johnson County
    • Prairie Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Village <2>
  • Leavenworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Loring
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
    • Linwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Linwood has also been known as:
      • Big Stranger
      • Johnny Cake
      • Journeycake
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Linn Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
      • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • La Cygne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
      • La Cygne is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <2>
    • Cadmus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Linn County
    • Parker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Goodrich
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
      • Goodrich is located in Linn County
    • Pleasanton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <2>
    • Centerville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Linn County
  • Bates County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Drexel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <2>
    • Merwin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merwin
      • Merwin is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Burdett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Amsterdam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
      • Amsterdam is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <2>
    • Adrian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <2>
    • Amoret
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amoret
      • Amoret is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Worland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worland
      • Worland is located in Bates County (MO)
    • Passaic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Passaic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
      • Passaic is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Cass County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • West Line
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Line
      • West Line is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Cleveland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Freeman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman <2>
    • Lake Annette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Annette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Annette
      • Lake Annette is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Riverview Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Estates
      • Riverview Estates is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Riverview Estates has also been known as:
      • Riverview Estates village
    • Main City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Main City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Main City
      • Main City is located in Cass County (MO)
    • Loch Lloyd
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lloyd
      • Loch Lloyd is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Loch Lloyd has also been known as:
      • Loch Lloyd village
    • Peculiar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Belton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
      • Belton is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <2>
    • Raymore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
      • Raymore is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <2>
    • Coleman
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Cass County (MO)
    • Harrisonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
      • Harrisonville is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonville <2>
    • Archie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archie
      • Archie is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archie <2>
  • Jackson County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Somerset, with the one closest to Somerset listed first.
    • Martin City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin City
      • Martin City is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Grandview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
    • Indian Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Holmes Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Park
      • Holmes Park is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Holmes Park has also been known as:
      • Holmes
    • Greenwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Somerset ...

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 86 newspapers that have been published in the area around Somerset.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Somerset, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Somerset.

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 either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Somerset:

Cemeteries Near Somerset ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Somerset.

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

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

  • Somerset Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
  • Wag staff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wag staff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wag staff Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
  • Louisburg Cemetery - Old
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Louisburg Cemetery - New
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisburg Cemetery - New have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisburg Cemetery - New
  • Ursula Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ursula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ursula Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Cashman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashman Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
  • Hillsdale Cemetery - Old
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Hillsdale Cemetery - New
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • City of Paola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City of Paola Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Paola.
      • The City of Paola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elmwood Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962708 <4>
    • Miami Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Somerset had a population of 77 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Wagstaff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagstaff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagstaff
    • Wagstaff is located in Miami County
  • Louisburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
    • Louisburg is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
    • Former name for Louisburg:
    • New Saint Lewis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <2>
  • Chiles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiles
    • Chiles is located in Miami County
  • Hillsdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
  • Paola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Block
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
    • Block is located in Miami County
  • Bucyrus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
    • Bucyrus is located in Miami County
  • Wea
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
    • Wea is located in Miami County
  • Spring Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,871 people
    • Spring Hill has also been known as:
    • Spring Hill Station
    • Springfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <2>
  • New Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
    • New Lancaster is located in Miami County
  • Lisle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
    • Lisle is located in Cass County (MO)
  • West Line
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Line
    • West Line is located in Cass County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
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    • Ocheltree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocheltree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheltree
      • Ocheltree is located in Johnson County
    • Drexel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
      • Drexel is located in Bates County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drexel <2>
    • Osawatomie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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 from Point A (ie- Somerset) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Somerset. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6049, Longitude: -94.7714       In this case, the coordinates for Somerset have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Somerset, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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