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A visit to the Allison 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 Allison Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5739°   (39° 34' 26")

Lon:   -100.2472°   (-100° 14' 49")

The Allison Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Allison Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Allison Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Adell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adell Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Lucerne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucerne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucerne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucerne Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Gettis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gettis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gettis Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Dresden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Bow Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bow Creek Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clayton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Clayton.
  • Big Timber Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Timber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Timber Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Lenora South Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenora South Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lenora East Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lenora East Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • South Star Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Star Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Shibboleth Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shibboleth Cemetery
      • The Shibboleth Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shibboleth Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Selden.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93774 <5>
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Studley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Studley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Studley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Studley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Selden Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selden Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Hoxie Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoxie Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Prairie Gem Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Gem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Gem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Gem Cemetery is located in Norton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Allison Cemetery.

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

  • Allison ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in Decatur County
  • Jennings
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Dresden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Clayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Clayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Riley County
  • Leoville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoville
    • Leoville is located in Decatur County
  • Lenora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
    • Lenora is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <7>
  • Studley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
    • Studley is located in Sheridan County
  • Kanona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
    • Kanona is located in Decatur County
  • Dellvale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
    • Dellvale is located in Norton County
  • Selden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
    • Selden is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Hoxie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Morland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
      • Morland is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <7>
    • Oronoque
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
      • Oronoque is located in Norton County
    • Norcatur
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
      • Norcatur is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Rockwell City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
      • Rockwell City is located in Norton County
    • Penokee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee
      • Penokee is located in Graham County
    • Oberlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
      • Oberlin is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <7>
    • Smithfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Graham County
    • Edmond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
      • Edmond is located in Norton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Edmond has also been known as:
      • Edmond City

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 Allison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Allison 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 Decatur, 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 things 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 Allison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5739, Longitude: -100.2472       In this case, the coordinates for the Allison 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.




 

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