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A visit to the Kansas Prairie Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kansas Prairie Cemetery:

46.9088, -118.8136

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kansas Prairie Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Kansas Prairie Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Ritzville. Ritzville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kansas Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Hatton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lind Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lind Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Michigan Prairie Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Prairie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Michigan Prairie Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Connell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76927 <5>
  • Paradise Flats Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Delight Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Delight Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delight Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delight Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Washtucna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76756 <5>
  • American Legion Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Legion Cemetery
    • The American Legion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76696 <5>
  • Connell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Connell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell Cemetery
  • Paha Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Paha Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha Cemetery
  • Kappel Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Kappel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappel Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kahlotus Cemetery
  • Schultz Memorial Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ammaus Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Ammaus Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammaus Cemetery
    • Bemis Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Bemis Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis Cemetery
    • Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washtucna Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Washtucna.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1196357 <5>
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
    • Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzville Memorial Cemetery
      • The Ritzville Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ritzville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #294541 <5>
    • Odessa Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kansas Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Providence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Providence is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Cunningham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hatton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lind
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Warden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Othello
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Connell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Paha ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Paha is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha
  • Ruff
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruff is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
  • Kahlotus
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mesa
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Mesa is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <6>
  • Washtucna
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ritzville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Basin City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Moses Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Magallon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Magallon is located in Walla Walla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magallon
    • Windust
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Windust is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windust
    • Cascade Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cascade Valley is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Valley
    • Odessa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kansas Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Connell
  • Cunningham
  • Hatton
  • Kahlotus
  • Lind
    • Lind lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lind.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lind
  • Moses Lake
  • Odessa
  • Othello
    • Othello lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Othello.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
  • Paha - Historic
    • Paha lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paha.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paha
  • Ritzville
  • Warden
    • Warden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Kansas Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warden
  • Washtucna

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Kansas Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Adams County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Kansas Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1505908  (Kansas Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1505908 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Adams
      • Est. Elev: 462 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Roxboro
      • Location given for Kansas Prairie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.9087533     Lon: -118.8136095
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Kansas Prairie Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.