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Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Amerine Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Amerine Cemetery

Lat:   37.6873°   (37° 41' 14")

Lon:   -102.0864°   (-102° 5' 11")

The Amerine Cemetery is located in Prowers County<1>.

The county seat for Prowers County is located in Lamar. Lamar lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Amerine Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites 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 Amerine Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Prowers County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Amerine Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Amerine Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Amerine Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Minneapolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minneapolis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
      • Minneapolis is located in Baca County
    • Manter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manter
      • Manter is located in Stanton County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manter <5>
    • Two Buttes
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Stanton County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <5>
    • Walsh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
      • Walsh is located in Baca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsh <5>
    • Coolidge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Platt City ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Platt City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platt City
      • Platt City is located in Stanton County (KS)
      • Platt City has also been known as:
      • Platt
    • Holly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Stonington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Syracuse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Hamilton County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <5>
    • Granada
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Vilas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Baca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <5>
    • Big Bow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bow
      • Big Bow is located in Stanton County (KS)

    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 Amerine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prowers County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Amerine Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Garder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garder Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garder Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bear Creek Cemetery is located 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the northeast of Syracuse (KS).
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hatton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91996 <7>
    • Minneapolis Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Minter Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minter Cemetery is located in Stanton County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minter Cemetery
    • Sunnyvale Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyvale Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyvale Cemetery
    • Two Buttes Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Stanton County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Konantz Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Konantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Konantz Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konantz Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Ebenfleur Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenfleur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenfleur Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenfleur Cemetery
    • Holly Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Cemetery
    • Butte Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butte Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butte Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coolidge Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coolidge Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Coolidge (KS).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coolidge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92233 <7>
      • Amity Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amity Cemetery is located in Prowers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
      • Granada Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granada Cemetery is located in Prowers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granada Cemetery
      • Vilas Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vilas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vilas Cemetery is located in Baca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vilas Cemetery
      • Syracuse Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Syracuse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Syracuse Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Syracuse Cemetery
      • Amache Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amache Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amache Cemetery is located in Prowers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amache Cemetery
      • Stonington Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonington Cemetery is located in Baca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonington Cemetery
      • Menno Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Menno Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menno Cemetery

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

    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 Amerine Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195922  (Amerine Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #195922 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Lycan NE
      • County: Prowers         Elev: 1128
      • Location given for GNIS #195922 (Amerine Cemetery)

    The official website for Prowers County: www.prowerscounty.net/

    The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Prowers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amerine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6873, Longitude: -102.0864    
    <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 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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>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.




 

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