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A visit to the German Plains Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 German Plains Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the German Plains Cemetery:

39.8719, -102.0028

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the German Plains Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The German Plains Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County<2>.

The county seat for Cheyenne County is located in Saint Francis. Saint Francis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the German Plains Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the German Plains Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the German Plains Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clough Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Clough Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clough Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clough Valley Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of Saint Francis.
    • The Clough Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clough Valley Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141893 <5>
  • Hope Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Hope Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley Cemetery
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Family Cemetery
  • Armel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Armel Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel Cemetery
  • Salem Evangelical Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Saint Francis.
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Hackberry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Cemetery
  • Haigler Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Gilstrap Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gilstrap Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilstrap Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lansing Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lansing Valley Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing Valley Cemetery
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Gar Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gar Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gar Cemetery
    • Long Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Long Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Long Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Wray (CO).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178575 <5>
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
    • Downey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
    • Battle Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Battle Creek Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Battle Creek Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Saint Francis.
      • The Battle Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swedish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91989 <5>
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Laird (CO).
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hanshaw Cemetery
      • Laird Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261623 <5>
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Vernon (CO).
      • The Glendale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vernon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57303 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the German Plains Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from German Plains Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Haigler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Saint Francis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Laird
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Laird is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
  • Wheeler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
  • Vernon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Hale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Parks
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wray
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Wray is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wray
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wray <6>
  • Idalia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Robb
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Robb is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb
  • Bird City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Benkelman
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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 German Plains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cheyenne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 German Plains Cemetery: