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A visit to the Jaqua 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 Jaqua Cemetery ...

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

39.6376, -102.0300

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

The Jaqua Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County<2>.

The county seat for Cheyenne County is located in Saint Francis. Saint Francis lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Jaqua Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Jaqua Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Jaqua Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Battle Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Downey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Gilstrap Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gilstrap Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilstrap Cemetery
  • Salem Evangelical Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.
  • Armel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Armel Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel Cemetery
  • Lansing Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lansing Valley Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing Valley Cemetery
  • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bear Valley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Bear Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Cemetery
  • Lawn Ridge Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Lawn Ridge Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Delto Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Delto Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delto Cemetery
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley Cemetery
    • Clough Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
    • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • German Plains Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The German Plains Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Plains Cemetery
    • Lucas Memorial Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Lucas Memorial Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Memorial Cemetery
    • Mildred Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mildred Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Gar Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gar Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gar Cemetery
    • Hope Valley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hope Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Jaqua Cemetery.

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

  • Hale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Idalia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Saint Francis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wheeler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
  • Kanorado
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Ruleton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Ruleton is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleton
  • Caruso
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Caruso is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruso
  • Burlington
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodland
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Haigler
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Vernon
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bird City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Kirk
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Jaqua 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 Jaqua 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 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 Jaqua Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Cheyenne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Jaqua Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471034  (Jaqua Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471034 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cheyenne
      • Est. Elev: 1109 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hale Ponds
      • Location given for Jaqua Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.6377718     Lon: -102.0304614
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cheyenne, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jaqua Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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