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A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2048°   (39° 12' 17")

Lon:   -99.2055°   (-99° 12' 19")

The Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County<2>.

The county seat for Rooks County is located in Stockton. Stockton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Center Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Conger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conger Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conger Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Codell.
  • Plainville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Plainville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93316 <5>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Plainville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132251 <5>
  • Conger East Paradise Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger East Paradise Cemetery
    • The Conger East Paradise Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conger East Paradise Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Codell.
    • The Conger East Paradise Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Conger Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92230 <5>
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Codell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93779 <5>
  • Twin Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Norman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Aurora Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Naomi Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naomi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naomi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Chalk Mound Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalk Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Zurich Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zurich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zurich Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • St. Severin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Severin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Severin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Severin Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plain Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Survey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Survey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Survey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Survey Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Hobart Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Fairport Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairport Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Mt. Herman Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Center Cemetery.

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

  • Codell
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
    • Codell is located in Rooks County
    • Former name for Codell:
    • Florreyville
  • Plainville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Turkville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkville
    • Turkville is located in Ellis County
  • Natoma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
    • Natoma is located in Osborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <6>
  • Zurich
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
    • Zurich is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Stockton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Former name for Stockton:
    • Stocktown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
  • Paradise
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Russell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Emmeram
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
    • Emmeram is located in Ellis County
  • Woodston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
    • Woodston is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Woodston has also been known as:
    • Woodston Saw
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
  • Webster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Rooks County
  • Catharine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
    • Catharine is located in Ellis County
    • Catharine has also been known as:
    • Catherine
  • Palco
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
    • Palco is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Damar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Waldo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
      • Waldo is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Former name for Waldo:
      • Pleasant Run
    • Alton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Yocemento
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yocemento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocemento
      • Yocemento is located in Ellis County
    • Hays
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <6>
    • Hog Back
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hog Back. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Back
      • Hog Back is located in Ellis County
    • Toulon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toulon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Ellis County
    • Victoria
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
    • Walker
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Ellis County
    • Gorham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
      • Gorham is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>

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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rooks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Center 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472444  (Center Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472444 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: Codell
    • County: Rooks         Elev: 636
    • Location given for GNIS #472444 (Center Cemetery)

The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

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 Rooks, 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 obstructions 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2048, Longitude: -99.2055       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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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