Cemeteries of Anderson County, Kansas

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     Anderson county has thirty-three public cemeteries, eleven private burial sites, two cemeteries totally destroyed, two cemeteries partially destroyed and one cemetery where the headstones were moved to another cemetery and the original site abandoned. Some of the private burial sites have no markers and are cultivated fields. The earliest burials were in northeast Anderson County near the town of Greeley. Valentin Gerth, the first settler of Anderson County buried his parents on a hill south of Greeley. The following is a list of cemeteries and their locations and GPS coordinates across the county. The oldest cemeteries in Anderson County are probably Greeley City Cemetery and St. Boniface Cemetery at Scipio. Valentine Gerth, his wife and some of his children are buried in the Greeley City Cemetery.

    Anderson County is divided into four quarters: Northwest--NW; Northeast--NE; Southwest--SW; and Southeast--SE. Some of the roads are marked with the quarter designation and others are not. When following the directions pay attention to the numbers and names for the roads as the quarter designation is not on all the road signs so none are included in the directions to the cemeteries.

    A map of cemetery locations is available at the Anderson County Historical Society Museum when they are open. They are open May 1st through September 30th, Tuesday through Friday, 11-3 and Saturday's 1-4. Cost of the map is $1.00. The Anderson County Clerk's Office in the Courthouse also has maps for a fee and the Clerk's Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. except on holidays.

AMIOT CEMETERY

 Reeder Township

Also known as Baird Cemetery

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St following pavement to 1600 Rd going west approximately 17 miles from Garnett turn right on Barton Rd to 2000 Rd Cemetery is on the corner.  

Location: SW ¼ S 12 T 20 R 18

GPS: Lat 38.31747 Long -95.44873

Sexton: Reeder Township Board

ASHBURN FAMILY CEMETERY

Monroe Township

Location: S 34 T 20 R 20 

GPS: Lat 38.26296 Long -95.18729

Sexton: Unknown

BAPTIST CEMETERY

 Washington Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St following pavement to 1600 Rd to Cemetery just west of Cedar Creek on left side road at the top of hill.

Location: NW ¼ S 3 T21 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.25898 Long -95.31381

Sexton:  Ben Tush   785-304-3829

BETHEL CEMETERY

Established in 1886

Reeder Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th Street and follow pavement to 1600 Road, turn right on Barton Rd to turn right on 1700 Rd, East ½ Miles to Cemetery.

Location: S 36 T20 R17

GPS: Lat 38.27310 Long -95.47920

Sexton: German Baptist Church

CENTRAL CITY CEMETERY

Reeder Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th Street and follow pavement to 1600 Road, to turn right on Idaho Rd 3/4 miles to cemetery.

Location: NW ¼ S 35 T20 R18

GPS: Lat 38.27080 Long -95.39140

Sexton: Reeder Township Board

CHERRY MOUND CEMETERY

First burial on record in cemetery 1862.

Westphalia Township 

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St. follow pavement to 1600 Rd turn Left on Barton Rd. to NW 1400 Rd turn left to Cemetery.

Location: S 12 T 21 R 17

GPS: Lat 38.22754 Long -95.48824

Sexton:  Norman Elliss  785-489-2369

COLONY/OZARK #2 CEMETERY

First Burial 1866

Ozark Township

Garnett Hwy 59 south to merge onto Hwy 169 proceed to turn left on 400 Rd to turn right on Colony Rd. proceed to turn left on Broad St. (main street in Colony) to turn right on Garfield St. follow Garfield St. curving to right to cemetery.

Location: S 7 T 23 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.06514 Long -95.36248 

Sexton: Colony City Hall  620-852-3530

GARNETT CEMETERY

Established in 1859

Monroe Township 

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on Park Road turn left on 1850 Rd go 1 mile to Cemetery.

Location: NW ¼ S 20 T 20 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.29623 Long -95.22658

Sexton: Garnett City Hall   785-448-5496

GREELEY CITY CEMETERY

Walker Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 6th St. through town to turn left on Hwy 169 to Greeley and turn left on Main St. through town, over Railroad Tracks to Cemetery.

Location: 

GPS: Lat 38.37486 Long -95.12555

Sexton: Walker Township Board

HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Established in 1871

Monroe Township 

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on Park Road turn left on 1850 Rd go 1 mile to Cemetery located just past  the Garnett Cemetery.

Location: NW ¼ S 20 T 20 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.29741 Long -95.23033

Sexton:  Office   785-448-1686 

HORN FAMILY CEMETERY

Lincoln Township 

Location:

GPS:  Lat 38.20110 Long -95.23140 

Sexton: Unknown

BIRCH-HYATT CEMETERY

Also known as the Hyatt Cemetery

Washington Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St, follow pavement to turn left on Mitchell Rd, turn right on Missouri Rd, turn left on Missouri Rd, turn left on Miami Rd, turn right on 1500 Rd, turn left on Meade Rd, turn right on Maryland Rd to Hyatt Cemetery. Never cross the railroad tracks on way to Cemtery.

Location: NW ¼ S 20 T 21 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.08846 Long -95.24260

Sexton: Ben Tush   785-304-3829

JUDY CEMETERY

Also known as Canton Cemetery

Monroe Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 6th Street, through town turn left on Hwy 169 to turn right 1900 Rd. to turn left on Scott Rd. to Cemetery.

Location: S 14 T 20 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.30916 Long -95.17583

Sexton: Daryl Sobba or Andrea Sobba  785-204-1585

KINCAID CEMETERY

Rich Township 

Garnett on Hwy 59 go south the merge onto Hwy 169/59 south to turn left onto Hwy 59 follow Hwy 59 several miles to junction of Hwy 31/Hwy 59 continuing east on Hwy 31, turn left on Preston St. in Kincaid to turn right on First St. to turn left on East St. to Cemetery.

Location: NE ¼ S 36 T 22 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.09136 Long -95.15138

Sexton:  Jessie Minkler  620-363-1944

LANTER FAMILY CEMETERY

 Anderson County, Kansas, USA

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 6th Street through Garnett to Hwy 169, turn left on Hwy 169 to Wilson Road, turn right and go approximately 1/2 mile. Cemetery is in pasture on right on private property. Must have landowner's permission to go on property.

Location: NE 1/4 S 20 T 19 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.2257 Long -95.0620 

Sexton: None

LONE ELM CEMETERY

Lone Elm Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 south to merge on Hwy 59/169 to turn left on Hwy 59 several miles on east side road North of Lone Elm on Hwy 59.

Location: S 36 T 22 R 19 

GPS: Lat 38.08846 Long -95.24260  

Sexton:

MONT IDA CEMETERY

 Also called: Washington Cemetery

Washington Township

Garnett Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St. Road following pavement to 1600 Rd to Indiana Rd, turn left 3 miles to 1300 Rd, turn right and then turn left on Indiana Rd to Cemetery

Location: NW ½ S 19 T 21 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.20640 Long -95.36920

Sexton:  Vernon Yoder  785-448-8042

MORRIS FAMILY CEMETERY

GPS: Lat 38.24346 Long -95.18424

Sexton: Unknown

MOUNT ZION CEMETERY

Also called Deer Creek Cemetery

Ozark Township 

Garnett on Hwy 59 south to merge on Hwy 169/59 to turn left on Hwy 59 follow several miles to  turn left on Oregon Rd to Cemetery. This turn off is before you reach the junction of Hwy 31/Hwy 59.

Location: S 26 T 22 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.10431 Long -95.18671 

Sexton: Jesse Minkler 620-363-1944

OZARK CEMETERY #1

Also known as: "Liz Town Cemetery"

Ozark Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 go south and merge onto Hwy 169/59 south to turn left onto Hwy 59 follow Hwy 59 several miles to Nebraska Rd, continue South on pavement to turn right on 300 Rd to turn left on Maryland Rd and proceed to cemetery.

Location: S 15 T 23 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.0233 Long -95.1757

Partially Destroyed

Sexton: Colony City Hall 620-852-3530

PATTON CEMETERY

Reeder Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St and follow pavement to 1600 Rd. turn right on Barton Road turn left on 1800 Rd, turn right on Arkansas Rd and 1/2 mile to Cemetery. Dirt road do not travel when rainy and muddy.

Location: NW ¼ S 23 T 20 R17

GPS: Lat 38.29586 Long -95.49831

Sexton:  Reeder Township Board

PLEASANTVIEW CEMETERY

Also known as: "Glenloch Cemetery"

Jackson Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on Hwy 31 to several miles to Cemetery.

Location: S Central S 18 T 20 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.30356 Long -95.35074

Sexton: Euleta Porter  785-448-8255

REEDER TOWNSHIP CEMETERY #1

Headstones removed to Amiot Cemetery and cemetery abandoned.

Reeder Township

Location: SE 1/4 S 22 T 20 R 21

REEDER TOWNSHIP CEMETERY #2

Cemetery Totally Destroyed.

Reeder Township

Location: NW 1/4 S 25 T 20 R 17

SAINT BONIFACE CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Established in 1858

Putnam Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 north turn right on 2350 Rd to Church corner (Norton Rd) turn right go past church and follow road down to Cemetery. 

Location: S 28 T19 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.36388 Lg -95.21166 

Sexton:

SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CEMETERY 

Established 1884

Walker Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 6th Street through town to turn left on Hwy 169 to Greeley turn right on Utah Rd, ½ mile to Cemetery.

Location: S 31 T 19 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.37486 Long -95.12570

Sexton:  Jerry Sommers 785-204-1493

SAINT PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Established 1864

Reeder Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on Hwy 31 go several miles to go up hill to St. Patrick's Church and cemetery behind the Church. 

Location: NW ¼ S 19 T 20 R 18

GPS: Lat 38.38485 Long -95.45662

Sexton:  Kenneth Rausch 785-746-5591

SAINT TERESA'S CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Westphalia Township 

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St. follow pavement to 1600 Rd turn left on Barton Rd turn right on 1200 Rd turn left on Arkansas Rd to Cemetery 

Location: SW ¼ S 25 T 21 R 17

GPS: Lat 38.18775 Long -95.498.18

Sexton:  Karen True 785-448-8693

SOUTH SUGAR VALLEY CEMETERY

Established in 1860 

Walker Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 4th St. through Garnett to Hwy 169, cross Hwy 169 onto 1700 Rd. follow paved road several miles to turn right on Wilson Rd. go 1/2 mile to Cemetery. 

Location: W Central S 33 T 20 R 21

GPS: Lat 38.26914 Long -95.10186

Sexton: Walker Township Board

SPRINGFIELD CEMETERY

Started as free burial ground 1859.

Washington Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 south to merge on Hwy 169/Hwy 59 to turn left on 1400 Rd to turn right on Neosho Rd to turn left on 1350 Rd to the cemetery.

Location: NW ¼ S 20 T 21 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.21997 Long -95.22223

Sexton:  Butch Rockers  785-448-3314

SUTTON VALLEY CEMETERY

Walker Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 6th St. through Garnett to Hwy 169 turn left on Hwy 169 to Greeley, turn right on Utah Rd turn left on 2100 Rd to Cemetery on hill.   

Location: S 8 T 20 R 21          

GPS: Lat 38.33110 Long -95.10440

Sexton:  Walker Township Board

WARDELL CEMETERY

Welda Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 south to merge with Hwy 169 to turn right on 1000 Rd to Iowa Rd the Cemetery on corner.

Location: SE ¼ S 31 T 21 R19

GPS: Lat 38.16974 Long -95.35352

Sexton: Paul Holman 785-448-6343

WELDA CEMETERY

Welda Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 south to merge with Hwy 169 to turn right on 1000 Rd turn right on Maryland Road north to Cemetery.

Location: SW ¼ S 35 T 21 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.18078 Long -95.29681

Sexton:  Paul Holman 785-448-6343

WEST SCIPIO CEMETERY

Putnam Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 north turn left on 2350 Rd 1 mile to Cemetery.

Location: SW ¼ S 25 T 19 R 19

GPS: Lat 38.36851 Long -95.26654

Sexton: Putman Township Board

WESTPHALIA CITY CEMETERY

Also known as: Merrill Cemetery

Westphalia Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn west on 7th St. follow pavement to 1600 Rd turn left on Barton Road to South of Westphalia over railroad tracks to cemetery on right side of road.

GPS: Lat 38.17736 Long -95.17736

Sexton:  Jerry Smith 620-364-6769 

BEACON OF TRUTH

Putnam Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 north turn right on 2500 Road/Allen Rd, cross Rail Train and turn into cemetery.

Location: NW ¼ S 19 T 19 R 20

GPS: Lat 38.38998 Long -95.24565

Sexton: Beacon of Truth Church

SUGAR VALLEY CEMETERY

Established 1872

Also known as Haskell or Osborne 

Lincoln Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 South to junction Hwy 169/59 to 1400 Rd. turn left on paved road to Vermont Rd. Turn right on Vermont Rd. to Cemetery on left side of road.

Location: S 28 T 21 R 21

GPS: Lat 38.19033 Long -95.11302

Sexton: Lincoln Township Board

GERTH FAMILY BURIAL

Walker Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 turn east on 6th St. through town to Hwy 169 turn left on Hwy 169 to Greeley, turn right on Utah Rd.  Located 3/4-mile south Greeley on top Dalsing Hill. Private property must have owner's permission to access burial site.

Parents of Valentin Gerth

1. Gerth, Georg, 1854, Father of Valentin Gerth

2. Gerth, Regine, 1854, Mother of Valentin Gerth

Sexton: Unknown

HARMON-KILBOURNE FAMILY BURIAL

Walker Township

Located 2 miles north Greeley on top of a hill.

Private property must have owner's permission to access burial site.

Among first burials in Anderson County

Sexton: Unknown

HARRIS OLD CEMETERY

Also known as Farmer Established Burial Site

Reeder Township

1 3/4 Mile northwest Harris

Private property must have owner's permission to access burial site.

Partially destroyed.

Sexton: Unknown

INDIAN CREEK CEMETERY

 Indian Creek Township

Now a cultivated field and must have owner's permission to access burial site.

NW 1/4 S 11 T R 17

Totally destroyed.

KELLERMAN FAMILY BURIAL

Reeder Township

2 Miles North Harris in a cultivated field, now private property and must have owner's permission to access burial site.

Family of three died in a prairie fire and buried where they died now cultivated field.

No markers at burial site--headstone in Patton Cemetery family not buried in Patton Cemetery.

WARNOCK FAMILY CEMETERY

 Walker Township

Garnett on Hwy 59 east on 4th St. through town cross Hwy 169 onto 1750 Rd. follow paved road to Linn County line turn left on Wyandotte Rd to Cemetery about 1/4 miles. This burial site is on private property you must have the owner's permission to access the site. 

SE ¼ S 22 T 20 R 21 

Sexton: None on private property and must have owner's permission to access. 

REEDER TOWNSHIP CEMETERY #1

Reeder Township

SE ¼ S 22 T 20 R 21

Headstone moved to Amiot Cemetery and Cemetery abandoned.

REEDER TOWNSHIP #2

Reeder Township

NW ¼ S25 T20 R 17

Cemetery totally destroyed.

HILL FARM FAMILY BURIAL

Westphalia Township

NW ¼ S25 T20 R 17

Totally destroyed where Mary Wise Lankard killed in a run-a-way horse and wagon accident is buried.

Must have owner's permission to access burial site.

There are at least three more known burial sites in the county with no markers of unknown individuals and three Indian burial site's exact locations unknown.  These sites are either cultivated land or timberland on private property.  Property owners' permission needed to access these sites.