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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 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

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)
    • Haverhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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)
    • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins 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
    • 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.<2> 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>
    • Bloomington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Butler County
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Butler 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.<2> 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)
    • Wilmot
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Cowley County
    • Floral
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
      • Floral is located in Cowley County
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udall
      • Udall is located in Cowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Udall <1>
  • Greenwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Vanora, with the one closest to Vanora listed first.
    • 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.<2> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annelly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
      • Annelly is located in Harvey County
    • McLains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <1>
    • 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.<2> 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
      • Mulvane is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane <1>
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <1>
    • Oatville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatville
      • Oatville is located in Sedgwick County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Vanora, see our County-by-County Page for 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]<3>. 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 like to start with 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 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery
  • Walnut Valley Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
  • Belle Vista Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Vista Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Butts - Wakefield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
  • Towanda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towanda Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Foster Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (106 more) ...
    • Leon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
    • Economy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
    • Quito Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quito 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>

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)
  • Haverhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
    • Haverhill is located in Butler County
  • Augusta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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.<2> 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>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Keighley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keighley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
      • Keighley is located in Butler County
    • De Graff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Butler County
    • Rosalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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.

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/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Vanora) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Vanora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7659, Longitude: -96.8892       In this case, the coordinates for Vanora 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 Vanora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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