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A visit to the Lava Cemetery ...


The location of the Lava Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Lava Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2000°   (39° 12' 0")

Lon:   -101.4338°   (-101° 26' 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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edson
      • Edson is located in Sherman County
    • Brewster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <4>
    • McAllaster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
      • McAllaster is located in Logan County
    • Winona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Page City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
      • Page City is located in Logan County
    • Levant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
      • Levant is located in Thomas County
    • Goodland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Wallace
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Wallace County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <4>
    • Caruso
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caruso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruso
      • Caruso is located in Sherman County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Monument
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
        • Monument is located in Logan County
      • Russell Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
        • Russell Springs is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
      • Colby
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
        • Colby is located in Thomas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <4>
      • Sharon Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
        • Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Former name for Sharon Springs:
        • Eagle Trail
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <4>
      • Ruleton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleton
        • Ruleton is located in Sherman County
      • Spica
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica
        • Spica is located in Thomas 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownville Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownville Cemetery
    • Hartzler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartzler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartzler Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartzler Cemetery
    • Edison Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edison Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Hollenbeck Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollenbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollenbeck Cemetery
    • Frerichs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frerichs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frerichs Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frerichs Cemetery
    • Winona Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winona Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Whistler Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whistler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whistler Cemetery
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
    • Goodland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodland Cemetery
    • Goodland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • North Twp. Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the North Twp. Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The North Twp. Cemetery is located in Wallace County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2454832 <7>
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Summers Twp. Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Twp. Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Twp. Cemetery
      • Ft. Wallace Post Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Wallace Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Wallace Post Cemetery is located in Wallace County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Wallace Post Cemetery
      • Wallace Twp. Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • The Wallace Twp. Cemetery is located in Wallace County
        • The Wallace Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ft. Wallace Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94012 <7>
      • Shermanville Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shermanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shermanville Cemetery is located in Sherman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shermanville Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Russell Springs Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Springs Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Springs Cemetery
      • Monument Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monument Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monument Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monument Cemetery

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

    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: GNIS record #1744566 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: McAllaster NW
      • County: Sherman         Elev: 1058
      • Location given for GNIS #1744566 (Lava 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 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' (or 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 Lava Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2000, Longitude: -101.4338       In this case, the coordinates for the Lava Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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