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A visit to the Bow Creek 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 Bow Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4226°   (39° 25' 21")

Lon:   -100.2570°   (-100° 15' 25")

The Bow Creek Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Hoxie. Hoxie lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bow Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Bow Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lucerne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Studley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Adell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Hoxie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Allison Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • 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
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Morland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morland Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Bethel Christian Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • South Star Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Penokee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penokee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penokee Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Selden Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 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
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Leland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Lenora East Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lenora South Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bow Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Studley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
    • Studley is located in Sheridan County
  • Hoxie
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
  • Allison ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Morland
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
  • Penokee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee
    • Penokee is located in Graham County
  • Leoville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Dresden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jennings
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Saint Peter
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Graham County
  • Lenora
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Selden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
    • Selden is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Park
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • 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   (13 more) ...
    • Hill City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <5>
    • Clayton
      (22 miles [35.4 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Riley County
    • 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
    • Grainfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Quinter
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Menlo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Kanona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Roscoe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Graham County
    • Dellvale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
      • Dellvale is located in Norton County
    • Rexford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Collyer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Edmond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Bow Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Allison - Historic
  • Collyer
  • Edmond
    • Edmond lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edmond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
  • Grainfield
  • Hill City
  • Hoxie
    • Hoxie lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoxie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
  • Jennings
  • Lenora
  • Menlo
  • Morland
  • Quinter
  • Roscoe
  • Selden
    • Selden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden

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 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 Bow Creek 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 Bow Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471224  (Bow Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471224 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: Hoxie NE
    • County: Sheridan         Elev: 803
    • Location given for GNIS #471224 (Bow Creek 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 Sheridan, 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 Bow Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4226, Longitude: -100.2570       In this case, the coordinates for the Bow Creek 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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