Cowley County Cemeteries

Cemeteries

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Some cemeteries have not been updated for quite some time (except for recent submissions). It has come to our attention that there are some errors, so as with all genealogical information, document your own sources and use these transcriptions as guidelines only. If you find errors, please let us know so we can correct the information. (Tombstones have been known to have incorrect information also) We do not intentionally include incorrect information. We are only human and this information was transcribed by humans. If anyone is willing to rewalk a cemetery and submit current information, it would be most appreciated.

Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries

Woman Seeks Help With Cemeteries
Burden - Charm & Interesting People

Fighting to Save Local Cemeteries

Saving Abandon County Cemeteries

Uncovering the Past

******** New Veteran's Cemetery ********

The names and phone numbers listed below are people who have information about that particular cemetery. They have graciously agreed to do lookups. They cannot furnish lists for the entire cemetery. Please be courteous and do not call after 8:00 PM

Township Map Index
Cemetery Histories

CEMETERY	LOCATION
Akron/Green Valley/Pate Sunnyside/Walnut Valley TWP Map	Located 0.9 miles W of new US Hwy. 77 on CR 8 (Lake Rd) across old Hwy. 77 & the railroad tracks. CR 8 is 8.9 miles N of Winfield on US Hwy. 77 or 2.0 miles S of KS Hwy. 15 on US Hwy. 77.
Andes TWP Map	1 grave
Atlanta TWP Map	1 mile E of Atlanta CC#2 N side of road.
Baptist TWP Map	It is next to the road, South side, at 172nd. & 31st. in Vernon twp.
Baltimore TWP Map	1 1/2 miles South of Atlanta on 211th. Rd, turn East onto 46th. Rd go 1 mile to 221st Rd, turn South, cemetery sits on East side very close to edge of road.
Beaver Creek/Beaver/Kingsbury/Myers TWP Map
Box/Anderson/Armstrong
Brookshire TWP Map
Brown/Melville/Melville-Brown TWP Map
Burden TWP Map	.3 blocks E of Main St. turn N go about 1 1/2 miles, turn back E go 1/4 mile, sits on S side of road.
Cambridge TWP Map	1 mile W of Cambridge on Hwy. 160, then S 1/2 mile, there is a sign on the highway.
Cameron	According to records this cemetery was attempted to be farmed, when people stopped it and fenced it. Later cattle were still allowed to roam on it,some of the stones are knocked down & broken.
Cowley Co. Poor Farm/County Poor Farm TWP Map	Located just outside the Winfield city limits. From the Hwy 77 and 360 bypass, go E on 360, just before you get to the Wheat Rd. turn off ( Rubbermaid Corner) look for Joel Mack road, turn S follow the road to the E, when the road turns S, cemetery is on the corner.
Cedar Vale City Clerk ...... 620-758-2244	in Chautauqua County
Dexter/Old Dexter TWP Map	From Arkansas City, go East on HWY 166, 18 miles to HWY 15, turn North go 4 1/2 miles, on top of hill is cemetery sign, go back East aprox 1,000 feet, cemetery sits on North side of Rd. From Winfield go East on HWY 160, 10 miles will change to HWY 15 will curve to the South, go through Dexter aprox 1 mile, go to top of the hill, turn at the cemetery sign. This is aprox 18 miles from Winfield.
Elliot (June) Grave
Fairview/Griffith/Early Tisdale/Griffin/ Old Tisdale TWP Map
Floral TWP Map	8 miles north of Winfield on Highway 77, turn east on Cowley #8 for 4 8/10 miles. Turn south and go 3/4 miles through Floral and at the Y in the road go west to the cemetery which is located on the south side of the road.
Foust
Geuda Springs TWP Map	go E out of Geuda Springs on the Oxford Rd. this will curve back N, go about 2 miles to 110th. Rd. turn E on 110th. go about 1/4 mile. There is a sign on the Oxford Road. This is the best kept cemetery I have seen for a country cemetery, they do a great job! Actually sits about 1 mile into the Sumner County
Glen Grouse/Gen Grove TWP Map	Harvey TWP, SE 1/4 of Sec. 6, Twp. 30 S R SE.. The cemetery is located 5 miles S of Latham on black-top road running between Latham &Cambridge, then approx. 3 miles east, on N side of the road."
Graham TWP Map	In Winfield go N on College street to North St. then 2 blks W, cemetery is on Michigan St.
Grand Prairie/Flottman/ North Prairie TWP Map	1 mile E of Burden on Hwy. 160 then N 3 miles. Cemetery sits at junction of 231st. and 82nd. There is a sign on the highway.
Gessler
Highland/City/ New/South/Valley View TWP MapWinfield-City ...... 620-221-5500	located on the south edge of Winfield. The cemetery sits up on an hill just above the Walnut River over looking Winfield.
Hilltop/Weaverling/Weaverly/Waverly TWP Map
Hooser
Hope/Mercer TWP Map Anthony Smith 620-442-7759 1843 S. Geuda Springs Road Geuda Springs, KS 67051	west out of Arkansas City on HWY 166 to 31st Rd., then south two miles to 312th Rd.
Leete	1 grave
Liberty/Silverdale Township TWP Map	See cemetery page for directions
Lollick	1 mile into Sumner Co. from Cowley Co line - beside a driveway of a house.
Maple City/Spring Creek TWP Map	About 14 miles E of Arkansas City on Hwy. 166, turn S on CCR 13, go aprox. 3 miles cemetery sits on E side of road.
Memorial Lawn TWP Mapon premises ...... 620-442-1110	24647 61st. Rd. Arkansas City
Mount Vernon-Atlanta/North Vernon	E of Atlanta on CC 2 go 4 miles to 251st, then S 2 miles to 52nd. Rd. go 1/4 mile sits on S side of road.
Mount Vernon-Winfield/South Vernon/Fairview TWP Map	Go N out of Winfield on Hwy. 77 about 3 miles to CCR 18, then go 4 miles W on 18 to 41st. Rd. go 1/2 mile South, cemetery sits on E side of road. OR from Hwy. 77 & 160 Jct. go W 4 1/2 miles to 41st. Rd then turn N go 2 1/2 miles.
Mt. Zion TWP Map Mt. Zion - Interment.com	W out of Winfield on HWY 160 to 21st. Rd. sits on the jct. of 160 & 21st. on S side of HWY.
Ninnescah TWP Map	3 miles S of Udall to 92nd. then W 1 1/2 miles to 5th, continue S 1/2 mile, cemetery sits on W side of road.
North Cedar Creek/Cedar Creek/Zimmerman North Cedar Creek/Cedar Creek/Zimmerman TWP Map	1 mile West of Cowley & Chautauqua County line on Highway 166, (this would make it 2 miles West of Cedar Vale) to 337th. Rd. go North 1 mile sits on East side of road on top of hill.
Otter Creek/Rockwell/Thompson Otter Creek TWP Map	North on 345th. Road this is 1 mile west of Cedar Vale, will go around some curves, go 6 miles turn left or west onto 202nd Road, will wind around several curves go about 2 1/2 miles cemetery sits on south east corner.
Parker / Prairie View TWP Map	Go east out of Arkansas City on Hwy 166 or Madison Ave. from Hwy 77-166 jct. go 2 miles to Country Club Rd. turn N go 1 mile to E. Birch, then go E 1 mile to cemetery, there are signs along the way.
Patten TWP Map
Peck	1 grave
Pleasant Valley/Hackney TWP Map	N of Arkansas City on HWY 77 go W on 232nd. Rd. can be seen from the HWY.
Polo/Dutch Creek TWP Map	Maple TWP
Prairie Ridge/Red Valley TWP Map
Red Bud TWP Map	go E out of Udall on K-15 to Williams Street turn N go 2 miles turning E on 42nd. go to 31st. Rd, then N 1 3/4 miles.
Red Bud Catholic TWP Map	go E of Udall on K-15 to 41st. Rd. go N about 3 miles sits on corner of 32nd. & 41st. (very few stones)
Rick
Riverview TWP Map Cemetery office 441-4470	on Kansas & 15th. St. in Arkansas City
Rock Creek/Courtright TWP Map Rock Creek	Go East on 166 from Arkansas City 29 miles, then turn South go 1/2 mile, turn East onto 262nd. Rd. go 1 mile, then back South onto Road 1 for 4 miles, turn right go 1 mile, then back left go 1/2 mile, then turn right onto Bear Creek Rd. go 1/2 mile
Rose Valley TWP Map	10 miles South of 160 Highway on CCR 1.
Saint Mary's Catholic/ Catholic TWP Map	on 12th. street in Winfield about the 1000 blk
Salem/New Salem TWP Map	8 miles west of Burden on Cowley County Road #4
Silver Creek TWP Map	Located west of Burden on hwy 160, S onto 201st. Rd 1 mile & W on 122nd. Rd aprox. 1/2 mile on S side of road.
Silverdale/Irons TWP MapLinda Rahn...620-442-3014	E of Arkansas City on Madison, to The Camp Horizon Sign, or 296th. Rd, stay on 296th. going tward Silverdale to 131st. Rd. about 4 miles, then turn South on 131st. and go aprox 1/4 mile cemetery on W side of road.
Snyder
South Bend TWP Map
South Prairie/Windsor/Gospel Ridge/Pleasant Ridge/Prairie/South Windsor TWP Map	At the E edge of Cambridge on Hwy. 160, go south on CC road #7 or 281st. Rd go to 122nd. turn E, go to 132nd and back S on 291st. Rd. This road has several curves in it, just stay on the main road. It is about 5 miles to the cemetery, there are no signs, even at the cemetery, sits on E side of road
Springside TWP Map Frank Bossi ...... 620-442-0387	go 2 miles S of Arkansas City on Hwy. 77 to the IXL area, turn E onto 322nd. Rd. go about 5 miles. cemetery is on N side of road.
Star Valley Star Valley TWP Map	Located 4 miles E & 1 1/2 miles N of Udall
Stalter/Rock TWP Map Stalter/Rock ....... RootsWeb link	turn E on Williams St. or CCR# 2 in Rock, stay on paved road for 2 1/2 miles to 101st .Rd. Cemetery is on N side of road.
Tannehill/Beaver TWP Map Vic McClung ...... 620-221-9433	.N out of Arkansas City on HWY 77 to 202nd. Rd. turn W go 4 miles to 31st. Rd. then S 1 mile..
Thompson/Otter Creek/Rockwell	Located northwest of Cedar Vale
Timber Creek/Upper Timber Creek TWP Map
Tisdale TWP Map	6 miles E of Winfield on hwy 160 to 171st. Rd then N 1 1/2 miles, cemetery has a small sign, sits on E side of road.
Udall TWP Map	on SW edge of Udall on 5th. Street, sits on N side of street Wilmot Cemetery... go N of CC 4 on CC1 past Winfield City Lake, you will curve to the E then back N keep going North about 1/4 mile, cemetery on West side of road.
Union TWP Map	In Winfield go N on College street to North St. then 2 blks W, cemetery is on Michigan St.
Veterans - New TWP Map
Widener TWP Map Widener ..... - Interment.com	Turn E on Williams St. or CCR# 2 in Rock, stay on paved road for 2 1/2 miles to 101st .Rd. to Statler Cemetery. On the west side of this cemetery, turn left on a narrow dirt road. Follow this road a few blocks, across the creek, leading to front gate of Widener.
Wilmot TWP Map	Located north of Winfield City Lake
Winfield State Hospital/State Home/State Hospital TWP Map	On the grounds, which is N on College St. sits up on a hill, the cemetery is on the NE part of the grounds.
Yeager	Directions on cemetery page

Thanks to Pat Crawford for providing contact information
and Lou Tharp for providing alternate cemetery names..
Other Cemeteries

CEMETERY	LOCATION
Blue School House	no longer there
Copple	no longer there
Davis Family	no longer there
DeVore	no longer there burials moved
Dressel	2 graves/ no longer there
Fitzsimmon	1 grave/ no longer there
Gessler	no longer there
Henderson	2 graves/ no longer there
Hooser	exact location not known
Lazette/ Old Indian/ Old Soldiers	no longer there
Old Dexter	graves moved to Dexter
Stinson	1 grave/ exact location unknown
Woner	graves moved to Akron/ no longer there

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