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A visit to the Cedar Bluffs 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 Cedar Bluffs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9883°   (39° 59' 17")

Lon:   -100.5721°   (-100° 34' 19")

The Cedar Bluffs 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 south of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
  • Traer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Traer Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Danbury - Marion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danbury - Marion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danbury - Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danbury - Marion Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Decatur County
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Decatur County
  • Oberlin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vallonia Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallonia Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. John Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
  • Union Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 Rawlins County
  • Redman Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Hamburg Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
    • Edwards Maple Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Maple Cemetery
      • 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
    • White Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • 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
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Red Willow County (NE)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Longview Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100966 <5>
    • Grove Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kanona Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanona Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.

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

  • Traer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Danbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Oberlin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Herndon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
    • Herndon is located in Rawlins County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • McCook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
    • McCook is located in Red Willow County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,499 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <6>
  • Kanona
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
    • Kanona is located in Decatur County
  • Lebanon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Red Willow
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Willow
    • Red Willow is located in Red Willow County (NE)
  • Lyle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
    • Lyle is located in Decatur County
  • Indianola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Culbertson
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ludell
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludell
    • Ludell is located in Rawlins County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Norcatur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
      • Norcatur is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Bartley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartley
      • Bartley is located in Red Willow County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartley <6>
    • Jennings
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Dresden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Wilsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <6>
    • Trenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
    • Atwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Rawlins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
    • Clayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Riley County
    • Rockwell City ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 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

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 Cedar Bluffs 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 Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atwood
    • Atwood lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atwood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
  • Bartley
  • Cambridge
  • Culbertson
  • Danbury
  • Herndon
    • Herndon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herndon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
  • Indianola
  • Jennings
  • Lebanon
    • Lebanon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lebanon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
  • Ludell
    • Ludell lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ludell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludell
  • McCook
  • Norcatur
  • Oberlin
  • Trenton
    • Trenton lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Cedar Bluffs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Trenton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton

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 Cedar Bluffs 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 Cedar Bluffs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #470926  (Cedar Bluffs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470926 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: Oberlin NE
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 784
    • Location given for GNIS #470926 (Cedar Bluffs 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 'point-to-point' 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 Cedar Bluffs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9883, Longitude: -100.5721       In this case, the coordinates for the Cedar Bluffs 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.




 

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