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A visit to the Big Timber Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Timber Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Big Timber Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Timber Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.7546°   (39° 45' 16")

Lon:   -100.3395°   (-100° 20' 22")

The Big Timber Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Big Timber Cemetery .

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 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 Big Timber Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Big Timber 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Big Timber Cemetery.

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

    • Kanona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
      • Kanona is located in Decatur County
    • Jennings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Clayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Riley County
    • Norcatur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
      • Norcatur is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Dresden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Oberlin
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
    • Leoville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Allison ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in Decatur County
    • Rockwell City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dellvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
      • Dellvale is located in Norton County
    • Oronoque
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
      • Oronoque is located in Norton County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Danbury
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
        • Danbury is located in Red Willow County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
      • Selden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
        • Selden is located in Sheridan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Lenora
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lebanon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Red Willow County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
      • Traer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
        • Traer is located in Decatur 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 Big Timber 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 Big Timber Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Allison - Historic
    • Danbury
    • Edmond
      • Edmond lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Big Timber Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edmond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Herndon
    • Hoxie
      • Hoxie lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Big Timber Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoxie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Jennings
    • Lebanon
    • Lenora
      • Lenora lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Big Timber Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lenora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
    • Norcatur
    • Norton
      • Norton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Big Timber Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Oberlin
    • Oronoque
    • Selden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Big Timber Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kanona Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanona Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanona Cemetery
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Vallonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vallonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vallonia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallonia Cemetery
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Oberlin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oberlin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
    • Norcatur Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norcatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norcatur Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norcatur Cemetery
    • Edwards Maple Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Maple Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Maple Cemetery
    • Shibboleth Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Shibboleth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93774 <6>
    • Gettis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gettis Cemetery
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • White Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Adell Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adell Cemetery
      • Lund Church Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lund Church Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Church Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Wray Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Wray Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • The Butler Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crystal Twp. Cemetery
        • Deal Cemetery
        • Watton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Wotton Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wotton Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wotton 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 Big Timber Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471021  (Big Timber Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #471021 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: Kanona SE
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 787
      • Location given for GNIS #471021 (Big Timber 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Big Timber Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7546, Longitude: -100.3395       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Timber Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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