A visit to the Alanthus Cemetery ...
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 Alanthus Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alanthus Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alanthus Cemetery
Lat: 38.7730° (38° 46' 22")
Lon: -100.2825° (-100° 16' 56")
The Alanthus Cemetery is located in Gove County<2>.
The county seat for Gove County is located in Gove City. Gove City lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Alanthus Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Alanthus Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alanthus Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morning Star Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Gove County
- White Rock Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Rock Cemetery is located in Lane County
- Utica Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utica Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Utica Cemetery is located in Ness County
- Red Top Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Top Cemetery is located in Gove County
- Shields Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shields Cemetery is located in Lane County
- Amish Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Amish Cemetery is located in Ness County
- Arnold Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Ness County
- Gove Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gove Cemetery is located in Gove County
- Prairie Chapel Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Ness County
- Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gove County
- Old Order German Baptist Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Order German Baptist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Order German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Order German Baptist Cemetery is located in Gove County
- Union Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Trego County
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- St. Michaels Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Trego County
- Baker Twp. Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Gove County
- Dighton Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dighton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dighton Cemetery is located in Lane County
- Beeler Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beeler Cemetery is located in Ness County
- Ransom Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
- The Ransom Cemetery is located in Ness County
- The Ransom Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Aloysius Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93463 <5>
- Zion Lutheran Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Trego County
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Gove County
- North Star Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Star Cemetery is located in Ness County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Alanthus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alanthus Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Utica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Shields
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
- Shields is located in Lane County
- Arnold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Ness County
- Gove City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
- Gove City is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Gove City has also been known as:
- Gove
- Collyer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collyer
- Collyer is located in Trego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Quinter
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinter
- Quinter is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,073 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinter <6>
- Healy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
- Healy is located in Lane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <6>
- Alamota
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamota
- Alamota is located in Lane County
- Ransom
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Dighton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Trego
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trego. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
- Trego is located in Trego County
- Trego has also been known as:
- Trego Center
- Trego Tank
- Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
- Park is located in Gove County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Beeler
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
- Beeler is located in Ness County
- Laird
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laird. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
- Laird is located in Ness County
- Grainfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Amy ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
- Amy is located in Lane County
- Former name for Amy:
- Ellen
- WaKeeney
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Manning
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Scott County
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 Alanthus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gove County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alanthus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collyer
- Dighton
- Gove City
- Grainfield
- Quinter
- Ransom
- Utica
- WaKeeney
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 professional and volunteer 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 Alanthus Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kansas:
- Pages specific to Gove 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 Alanthus Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Alanthus Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #471399 (Alanthus Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #471399 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: Gove SE
- County: Gove Elev: 739
- Location given for GNIS #471399 (Alanthus Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
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 Kansas' counties, including Gove, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alanthus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7730, Longitude: -100.2825 In this case, the coordinates for the Alanthus Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |