Photos taken in July, September and Novermber 2004
Listed as shown in USGS GNIS
Latitude and Longitude format is degrees-minutes-seconds
NOTE:
This web page was created in fall of 2004. In December 2004, a complete listing of Cemeteries in Cherokee County with coordinates was submitted to USGS for updating the GNIS database. In late December, 2004 , the below cemeteries were listed. Therefore any reference as not being listed in GNIS has now been outdated.
Baxter Springs (City) Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 01 55.0, W 094 46 11.0
Another photo of Baxter Springs Cemetery
Beasley Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 04 33.0, W 094 49 52.0
Bird Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 19 25.0, W 094 42 25.0
Another photograph of Bird Cemetery
Borland Cemtery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 15 36.0, W 094 58 38.0
Signed as Borland Cemetery
Brush Creek Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 07 03.0, W 094 46 24.0
Cherokee Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 09 05.0, W 095 03 00.0
Columbus (City)Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 09 45.0, W 094 48 40.0
located directly across road from Park Cemetery
Dove Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 09 50.0, W 094 58 57.0
Edgmand Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 12 30.0,W 094 53 15.0
Fairview Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 01 38.0, W 095 00 16.0
Fly Creek Cemetery - GPS position is in ERROR
GNIS listing is N37 05 23, W094 50 05 (9 minutes or about 8 miles in error)
Correct GPS position is N37 05 20.7, W 094 59 04.1
Garrison Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 12 03.0, W 095 03 04.0
Hosey Hill Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 18 44.0, W 094 48 35.0
Hosey Hill Cemetery - Another photograph
Lone Elm Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 13 17.0,W 094 48 18.0
Lone Elm Cemetery - another photograph
Lowell Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 02 20.0, W 094 42 03.0
Lowell Cemetery- another photograph
McKee Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 12 55.0, W 095 00 50.0
McKee Cemetery - another photograph
Messer Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 08 53.0,W 094 38 42.0
Moore Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 05 56.0, W 094 55 05.0
Signed as Newton Moore Cemetery
This photo taken at junction of major road and cemetery access road
Moore Cemetery - another photograph, taken at cemetery
Mound Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 10 55.0, W 094 37 04.0
Oak Hill Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 05 45.0, W 094 38 50.0
cemetery located in Baxter Springs Quad
Oak Hill Cemetery- another photograph
Timber Hill -Oak Hill Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 08 04.0 W 094 44 36.0
Cemetery located in Crestline Quad
Signed as Timber Hill - Oak Hill Cemetery
Park Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 09 52.0, W 094 48 32.0
located directly across road from City Cemetery
Pence Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 00 47.0, W 094 41 36.0
Pence Cemetery - another photograph
Pence Cemetery - another photograph
Pleasant View Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 04 03.0,W 094 45 27.0
Located in Neutral Quad
Locally known as Pleasant View (Shiloh)
Pleasant View Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 15 36.0, W 094 40 37.0
Located in Kirkwood Quad
Signed as Old Pleasant View Cemetery
Quaker Valley Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 04 58.0,W 094 43 03.0
Quaker Valley Cemetery - another photograph
Ritchie Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 07 21.0, W 094 38 23.0
Signed as Union Cemetery
Saint Anthony Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 18 08.0, W 094 45 34.0
Saint Bridget Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 16 49.0, W 094 48 25.0
Star Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 16 38.0, W 094 57 38.0
Star Cemetery - another photograph
Star Cemetery - a closer view
Stevenson Cemetery - GPS is correct
GNIS listing is N37 04 31.0, W 094 40 21.0
Van Slyke Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 20 22.0, W 094 59 40.0
Locally known as Rigney Cemetery
Wirtonia Cemetery - GPS position is correct
GNIS listing is N37 11 17.0, W94 41 59.0
Wirtonia Cemetery - view of sign taken at highway.
Additonal Cemeteries in Cherokee County. These are not shown on GNIS listing
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They are shown on the Cherokee County Cemetery Map
published by the County of Cherokee, 911 mapping and addressing
Bethlem Cemetery- Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 11 33.7, W 094 46 37.7
Council Corner Cemetery- Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 16 01.5, W 094 44 36.7
Another photograph of Council Corner Cemetery
Cox Cemetery on Boston Mills Road - Not listed in USGS - GNIS
GPS position of cemetery is N 37 06 33.7, W 094 41 05.0
GPS position of driveway to cemetery on Boston Mills road is N 37 07 09.4, W 094 40 52.2
Another photograph of Cox Cemetery
Another photograph of Cox Cemetery
Another photograph of Cox Cemetery
Another photograph of Cox Cemetery
Another photograph of Cox Cemetery
Crocker Cemetery- Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GNIS lists a Crocker cemetery in Crawford County at latitude N37 20 16 W 094 40 19:
GPS position of center of cemetery is: N37 20 15.3 W 094 40 18.7
The GNIS listing as in Crawford County is in Error.
The cemetery is located in Cherokee County and is immediate adjacent to the Crawford County line.
Another photograph of Crocker Cemetery
Crum Cemetery- Not listed in USGS- GNIS
This is listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as Crum Cemetery
GPS position is N37 02 45.3, W 094 46 21.5
Also signed as Ferris Cemetery
Another Photograph of Grum Cemetery
Dockery Cemetery - Not listed in USGS - GNIS
This is listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as Unnamed (Dockery) Cemetery
GPS position is N 37 04 44.0, W 094 47 41.9
Consists of three grave markers
Another Photograph of Dockery Cemetery
Another Photograph of Dockery Cemetery
Another Photograph of Dockery Cemetery
Friendship Cemetery- - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 13 22.1, W 095 01 33.4
Another Photograph of Friendship Cemetery
Galena (City) Cemetery - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 04 33.9,W 094 38 56.5
Gandy Cemetery - Not listed in USGS - GNIS
GPS position is N37 04 01.6, W 094 41 29.4
Green Lawn Cemetery - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is ...N37 02 43.2 - W 094 52 56.2
Harley Cemetery - GPS position is correct,
GNIS listing is N37 19 34.0, W 095 03 18.0.
however, in GNIS is listed in Crawford County, KS which is in error
Hillcrest Cemetery - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 04 33.5, W 094 39 46.6
Hillcrest Cemetery - another photograph
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The Hillcrest Cemetery listing in GNIS has an error.
The coordinates listed and Map Quad, indicate that this cemetery is in Crawford County KS.
and at a position of 37 39 44N, 094 37 33W
However, Other cemetery listing show that their is not any Hillcrest Cemetery in Crawford County.
I believe that Everything about the listing is incorrect.
Johnson Cemetery - Not listed on USGS -GNIS
Listed on Cherokee County Cemetery Map
GPS position is: N 37 06 28.8, W 094 56 14.5
Consists of one grave located in front yard on private land.
The owner, Mr Johnson, told me that the site was designated as a cemetery
and also that the land was being sold and he would have to move the grave. (11-15-2004)
Another Photograph of Johnson Cemetery
Another Photograph of Johnson Cemetery
Kingdom Campground Cemetery (Private) - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
Listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as Faith Community Church Cemetery in Garden Township.
Located on Private Property
GPS position is N37 04 19.3, W 094 40 15.4
Another Photograph of Faith Community Church Cemetery
LaRue Cemetery - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 13 08.0, W 094 56 27.0
Another Photograph of LaRue Cemetery
Another Photograph of LaRue Cemetery
Lone Oak Cemetery - - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
Located on Private Property. Cemetey in not maintained and most markers are unreadable
No vehicle access without permission of owner. Is a one-half mile walk from nearest road.
GPS position is N 37 18 09.6, W 094 38 38.6
Another Photograph of Lone Oak Cemetery
.Another Photograph of Lone Oak Cemetery
Another Photograph of Lone Oak Cemetery
Another Photograph of Lone Oak Cemetery
Another Photograph of Lone Oak Cemetery
Another Photograph of Lone Oak Cemetery
The land owner informed me that he believes that most of the burials are of the "Hall" family.
New Pleasant View Cemetery - - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 15 05.0, W 094 43 28.6
County Home Cemetery - - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 10 59.5, W 094 47 44.4
Sherman (City) Cemetery - - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 15 19.8, W 095 03 23.7
Spickelmire Cemetery - - Not listed in USGS- GNIS
GPS position is N37 10 23.8, W 094 58 16.7
This cemetery listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as Spicklemeyer Cemetery
Usery Cemetery - Not listed in USGS - GNIS
GPS position is N 37 04 41.9, W 094 45 27.7
Cemetery located on private land with no road access.
Consists of two graves.
Another Photograph of Usrey Cemetery
Another Photograph of Usrey Cemetery
Another Photograph of Usrey Cemetery
Another Photograph of Usrey Cemetery
NOTE:
This web page was created in fall of 2004. In December 2004, a complete listing of Cemeteries in Cherokee County with coordinates was submitted to USGS for updating the GNIS database. In late December, 2004 , all the above cemeteries were listed. Therefore any reference as not being listed in GNIS has now been outdated.
State Property- Not listed in USGS- GNIS
Listed on Cherokee Co. Records as Cemetery, no markers visible
GPS position is N37 17 46.2, W 094 54 17.6
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In addition to the above cemeteries, The "Cherokee County Cemetery Map" lists other Cemeteries that were not found:
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They Are:
Coal Company Cemetery in Cherokee Township
Jordan Cemetery in Ross Township.
This cemetery listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as "Jordin Family " in Sec 17, T 32S, R 23E
A cemetery at an unknown location in Sec 13, T34S, R23E, (Lyon Township)
This may be the same as the Un-named Cemetery listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as in Sec 13, T 34S, R 23E,
A cemetery at an unknown location in Sec 6, T35S, R24E, (Spring Valley Township(south part)
This may be the same as the Un-named Cemetery listed on Cherokee County gen web listing as in Sec 6, T 34S, R 23E
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In addition to the above cemeteries, The "Cherokee County gen web listing " lists other Cemeteries that were not found:
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They are:
An un-named Cemettery in Sheridan Township, Sec. 5, T32 S, R22E
An un-named Cemettery in Neosho Township, Sec. 16, T34 S, R22E
END of Cherokee County