Our Genealogy Helper

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 Vanora (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 Vanora. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Vanora is located in Butler 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 Butler County: Chase, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harvey, Marion, Sedgwick & Sumner.

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

• Butler County     (The home county of Vanora)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
  • El Dorado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
    • El Dorado is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,856 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <1>
  • Midian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
    • Midian is located in Butler County
  • Haverhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haverhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
    • Haverhill is located in Butler County
  • Prospect
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Butler County
  • Pickrell Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
    • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
  • Augusta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <1>
  • Towanda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <1>
  • Leon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Leon has also been known as:
    • West Leon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <1>
  • Hopkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
    • Hopkins is located in Butler County
  • Pontiac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pontiac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Pontiac is located in Butler County
  • Chelsea ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Butler County
  • Bois d'Arc
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bois d'Arc. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
    • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
  • Lorena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
    • Lorena is located in Butler County
• Chase County
  • Wonsevu
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wonsevu. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonsevu
    • Wonsevu is located in Chase County
• Cowley County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
  • Atlanta
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Cowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <1>
  • Rock
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Cowley County
    • Rock has also been known as:
    • Rusk
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock <1>
  • Wilmot
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
  • Glen Crouse
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Crouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Crouse
    • Glen Crouse is located in Cowley County
  • Floral
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
    • Floral is located in Cowley County
  • Udall
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Udall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Akron
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Cowley County
  • Dale
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Cowley County
• Greenwood County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
  • Ivanpah
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanpah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanpah
    • Ivanpah is located in Greenwood County
  • Reece
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece
    • Reece is located in Greenwood County
  • Piedmont
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
    • Piedmont is located in Greenwood County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <1>
  • Lapland
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapland
    • Lapland is located in Greenwood County
• Harvey County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
  • Annelly
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
    • Annelly is located in Harvey County
  • McLains
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
    • McLains is located in Harvey County
  • Putnam
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Putnam is located in Harvey County
  • Sedgwick
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
    • Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <1>
• Marion County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
  • Burns
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Peabody
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
    • Peabody is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
    • Former name for Peabody:
    • Coneburgh
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <1>
• Sedgwick County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
  • Greenwich
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
  • Bel Aire
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
    • Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <1>
  • Eastborough
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastborough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastborough
    • Eastborough is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  • Kechi
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
    • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <1>
  • Derby
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Park City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <1>
  • Wichita Heights
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wichita Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita Heights
    • Wichita Heights is located in Sedgwick County
  • Wichita
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
    • Wichita is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita <1>
  • Cow Town
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Town
    • Cow Town is located in Sedgwick County
  • Valley Center
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
    • Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <1>
  • Mulvane
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Waco
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Sedgwick County
  • Haysville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>

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

Cemeteries Near Vanora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Vanora.

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

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

• Sunset Lawns Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Walnut Valley Memorial Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Sutton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Belle Vista Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Vista Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Calvary Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Butts - Wakefield Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts - Wakefield Cemetery
• Sherman Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Garrison Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Towanda Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towanda Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Elmwood Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #443487 <4>
• Foster Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Baker Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Leon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Economy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quito Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quito Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

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

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

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

• El Dorado
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
  • El Dorado is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,856 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <1>
• Haverhill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haverhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
  • Haverhill is located in Butler County
• Augusta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
  • Augusta is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,300 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <1>
• Towanda
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
  • Towanda is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <1>
• Leon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
  • Leon is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  • Leon has also been known as:
  • West Leon
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <1>
• Pontiac
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pontiac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
  • Pontiac is located in Butler County
• Lorena
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
  • Lorena is located in Butler County
• Chelsea ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
  • Chelsea is located in Butler County
• Benton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • Benton is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <1>
• Gordon
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Gordon is located in Butler County
• Potwin
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
  • Potwin is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
• Andover
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
  • Andover is located in Butler County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
  • Andover has also been known as:
  • Cloud City
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <1>
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  • Keighley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keighley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
    • Keighley is located in Butler County
  • De Graff
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Graff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
    • De Graff is located in Butler County
  • Rosalia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalia
    • Rosalia is located in Butler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosalia <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Vanora ...

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 206 newspapers that have been published in the area around Vanora.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Vanora, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Vanora.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Vanora:

• Websites specific to Kansas
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Kansas Historical Society

• Pages specific to Butler County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Chase County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Cowley County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Greenwood County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Harvey County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Marion County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Sedgwick County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Kansas
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cemeteries of Butler County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Kansas
  • Cemeteries of Butler County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

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