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A visit to the Lava 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 Lava Cemetery ...

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

39.2000, -101.4338

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

The Lava Cemetery is located in Sherman County<2>.

The county seat for Sherman County is located in Goodland. Goodland lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Lava Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lava Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Lava Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brownville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Brownville Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville Cemetery
  • Hartzler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Hartzler Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzler Cemetery
  • Edison Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Edison Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Cemetery
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Frerichs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Frerichs Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frerichs Cemetery
  • Winona Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Winona Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Cemetery
  • Page Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
  • Whistler Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler Cemetery
  • Freeland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Cemetery
  • Goodland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Cemetery
  • Goodland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Twp. Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Summers Twp. Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Summers Twp. Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers Twp. Cemetery
    • Ft. Wallace Post Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Wallace Twp. Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wallace Twp. Cemetery is located in Wallace County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Twp. Cemetery
      • The Wallace Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Wallace Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94012 <5>
    • Shermanville Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shermanville Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shermanville Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Russell Springs Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Monument Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Monument Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lava Cemetery.

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

  • Edson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edson is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edson
  • Brewster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • McAllaster
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • McAllaster is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
  • Winona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Page City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Page City is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
  • Levant
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Levant is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
  • Goodland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Wallace
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Caruso
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Caruso is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruso
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Monument
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Monument is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
    • Russell Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Russell Springs is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Colby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharon Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Former name for Sharon Springs:
      • Eagle Trail
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <6>
    • Ruleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Ruleton is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleton
    • Spica
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Spica is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica

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 Lava Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sherman County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lava 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 Lava Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Sherman 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 Lava Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1744566  (Lava Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1744566 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: Sherman
      • Est. Elev: 1058 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McAllaster NW
      • Location given for Lava Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2000046     Lon: -101.4337749
      • 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 Sherman, 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 from Point A (ie- Lava 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.