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A visit to the Alida 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 Alida Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alida 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 Alida Cemetery

Lat:   39.1031°   (39° 6' 11")

Lon:   -96.9622°   (-96° 57' 43")

The Alida Cemetery is located in Geary County<2>.

The county seat for Geary County is located in Junction City. Junction City lies just to the southeast of the Alida Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Alida Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Laid - Upland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laid - Upland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laid - Upland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laid - Upland Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Branscom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branscom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branscom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branscom Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Madura Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madura Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madura Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madura Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Vinton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinton Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Milford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • The Milford Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Milford Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Milford.
    • The Milford Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Milford Schenck Branscom Cemeteries
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93039 <5>
  • Barry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barry Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
  • Timber Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timber Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timber Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Timber Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Geary County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shanks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Riley County
    • Greenridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
      • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
      • The Greenridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92584 <5>
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Dickinson County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dickinson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alida Cemetery.

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

  • Alida
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alida. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
    • Alida is located in Geary County
  • Upland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Dickinson County
  • Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kansas Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kansas Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Falls
    • Kansas Falls is located in Geary County
  • Wakefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Junction City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Chapman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Grandview Plaza
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
    • Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
  • Buckeye
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Dickinson County
  • Wreford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wreford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wreford
    • Wreford is located in Geary County
  • Industry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Clay County
  • Ogden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Detroit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Dickinson County
    • Bala
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala
      • Bala is located in Riley County
    • Broughton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broughton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Clay County
    • Keats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keats
      • Keats is located in Riley County
    • Riley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Riley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Former names for Riley:
      • Riley Center
      • Union
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley <7>
    • Talmage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
      • Talmage is located in Dickinson County
    • Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyona
      • Lyona is located in Dickinson County
    • Ladysmith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ladysmith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
      • Ladysmith is located in Clay County
    • Eureka Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Lake
      • Eureka Lake is located in Riley County
    • Abilene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Skiddy ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skiddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
      • Skiddy is located in Morris County
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Riley County
      • Ashland has also been known as:
      • Ashland Bottoms
    • Leonardville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardville
      • Leonardville is located in Riley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Leonardville has also been known as:
      • Leonard
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville <7>

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 Alida Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Geary County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Alida Cemetery:

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 Alida Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #483617  (Alida Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #483617 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: Milford Dam
    • County: Geary         Elev: 378
    • Location given for GNIS #483617 (Alida Cemetery)

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 Geary, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Alida Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1031, Longitude: -96.9622       In this case, the coordinates for the Alida 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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