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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 Stilwell (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 Stilwell. 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 doctors 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.

Stilwell is located in Johnson 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 Johnson County: Douglas, Franklin, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte, Cass (MO) & Jackson (MO).

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

  • Johnson County     (The home county of Stilwell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Spring Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Overland Park
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Olathe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clare
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Lenexa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenexa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • 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>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lenexa
      • From Stilwell to Lenexa
    • Leawood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Gardner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Prairie Village
      (15 miles [24.1 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>
    • Countryside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Johnson County
    • Fairway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway
      • Fairway is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairway <2>
    • Merriam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mission Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
      • Mission Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,533 people
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Clearfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hesper
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Weaver
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Eudora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwin City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Vinland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sibleyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Noria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noria
      • Noria is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Noria
      • From Stilwell to Noria
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Wellsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Le Loup
      (27 miles [43.5 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
    • Rantoul
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Peoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Stilwell to Peoria
    • Imes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Leavenworth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Loring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Loring
      • From Stilwell to Loring
    • Linwood
      (25 miles [40.2 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
    • Fall Leaf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Leaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Leaf
      • Fall Leaf is located in Leavenworth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fall Leaf
      • From Stilwell to Fall Leaf
    • Basehor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Linn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Linn Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • La Cygne
      (29 miles [46.7 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>
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Wea
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
      • Wea is located in Miami County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wea
      • From Stilwell to Wea
    • Bucyrus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Chiles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Louisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hillsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Somerset
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Paola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Block
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • New Lancaster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Osawatomie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Fontana
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Wyandotte County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Argentine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argentine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
      • Argentine is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Argentine
      • From Stilwell to Argentine
    • Morris
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morris
      • From Stilwell to Morris
    • Grinter Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Turner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Edwardsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Kansas City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Bonner Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Quindaro ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quindaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quindaro
      • Quindaro is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quindaro
      • From Stilwell to Quindaro
    • Piper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
      • Piper is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Piper
      • From Stilwell to Piper
    • Wallula
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
      • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wallula
      • From Stilwell to Wallula
  • Bates County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Drexel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Burdett
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Merwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Amsterdam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cass County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Loch Lloyd
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Cleveland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Riverview Estates
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Belton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Harrelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrelson
      • Harrelson is located in Cass County (MO)
    • West Line
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Peculiar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Raymore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Lake Annette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Freeman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Coleman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lake Winnebago
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Winnebago
      • Lake Winnebago is located in Cass County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,370 people
  • Clay County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • North Kansas City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Sugar Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Avondale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • East Kansas City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kansas City
      • East Kansas City is located in Clay County (MO)
    • Randolph
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Birmingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Minaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minaville
      • Minaville is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Minaville
      • From Stilwell to Minaville
    • Woodhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Oaks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Oakview
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview
      • Oakview is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Oakwood Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
      • Oakwood Park is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Oakwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Clay County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Jackson County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Belvidere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Martin City
      (9 miles [14.5 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)
    • New Santa Fe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Santa Fe
      • New Santa Fe is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Grandview
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (14 miles [22.5 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Raytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <2>
    • Unity Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Little Blue
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Leeds
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Kansas City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Platte County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stilwell, with the one closest to Stilwell listed first.
    • Riverside
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <2>
    • Northmoor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmoor
      • Northmoor is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Houston Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Lake
      • Houston Lake is located in Platte County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Parkville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Stilwell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stilwell.

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

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

  • Aubry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aubry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aubry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wea Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wea Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wea Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bucyrus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucyrus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucyrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cornith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cleveland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Frazee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Glenwild Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwild Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Wea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wea
    • Wea is located in Miami County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wea
    • From Stilwell to Wea
  • Jaudon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaudon
    • Jaudon is located in Cass County (MO)
  • Bucyrus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Morse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
    • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Morse has also been known as:
    • Morris
  • Kenneth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
    • Kenneth is located in Johnson County
  • Stanley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <2>
  • Belton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Chiles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bonita
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
    • Bonita is located in Johnson County
  • Ocheltree
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Spring Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Louisburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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>
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    • Harrelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrelson
      • Harrelson is located in Cass County (MO)
    • Belvidere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvidere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
      • Belvidere is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Martin City
      (9 miles [14.5 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)

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

Newspapers Published in Stilwell ...

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 131 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stilwell.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stilwell, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stilwell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Stilwell:

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

The official website for Johnson County: www.jocoks.com/

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>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.
<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 Stilwell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Stilwell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stilwell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7672, Longitude: -94.6593    









 

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