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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 Wilmore (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 Wilmore. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.

Wilmore is located in Comanche 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 Comanche County: Barber, Clark, Kiowa, Harper (OK) & Woods (OK).

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

  • Comanche County     (The home county of Wilmore)
  • Barber County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmore, with the one closest to Wilmore listed first.
    • Sun City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
      • Sun City is located in Barber County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <1>
    • Deerhead
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerhead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhead
      • Deerhead is located in Barber County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Deerhead
      • From Wilmore to Deerhead
    • Lake City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Aetna ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Barber County
    • Mingona
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mingona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingona
      • Mingona is located in Barber County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mingona
      • From Wilmore to Mingona
    • Elm Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Mills
      • Elm Mills is located in Barber County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmore, with the one closest to Wilmore listed first.
    • Lexington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lexington
      • From Wilmore to Lexington
    • Sitka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sitka
      • From Wilmore to Sitka
  • Ford County
    • Bucklin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklin
      • Bucklin is located in Ford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucklin <1>
  • Kiowa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmore, with the one closest to Wilmore listed first.
    • Belvidere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brenham ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
      • Brenham is located in Kiowa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Brenham
      • From Wilmore to Brenham
    • Greensburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Haviland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
      • Haviland is located in Kiowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <1>
    • Wellsford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mullinville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pratt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmore, with the one closest to Wilmore listed first.
    • Coats
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Pratt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Cullison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Wilmore ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilmore.

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

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

  • Powell Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nescatunga Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nescatunga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nescatunga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Soldier Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyman Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Avilla Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethel Memorial Garden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Protection Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chinn Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Boles Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • East Slope Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Slope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Wilmore had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wilmore had a population of 47 people.

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

  • Coldwater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Belvidere
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sun City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
    • Sun City is located in Barber County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <1>
  • Protection
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Deerhead
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deerhead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhead
    • Deerhead is located in Barber County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Deerhead
    • From Wilmore to Deerhead
  • Brenham ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
    • Brenham is located in Kiowa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brenham
    • From Wilmore to Brenham
  • Greensburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Springvale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in Pratt County
    • Springvale has also been known as:
    • Springdale
  • Haviland
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haviland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
    • Haviland is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haviland <1>
  • Aetna ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Wellsford
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lexington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lexington
      • From Wilmore to Lexington
    • Mullinville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Coats
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Pratt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wilmore ...

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 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmore.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wilmore. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wilmore and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wilmore.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6> of Wilmore.

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 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 Wilmore:

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

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>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 Wilmore, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wilmore) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilmore. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3343, Longitude: -99.2109    









 

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