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A visit to the Menlo 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 Menlo Cemetery ...

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

39.3718, -100.7389

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

The Menlo Cemetery is located in Thomas County<2>.

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Colby. Colby lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Menlo Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Menlo Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Menlo Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rexford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rexford Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford Cemetery
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
  • Gem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Gem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Mingo Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Hoxie Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Hoxie Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie Cemetery
  • Selden Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Selden Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden Cemetery
  • Hawkeye Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Oakley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Grinnell Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
    • Summers Twp. Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Summers Twp. Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers Twp. Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Menlo Cemetery.

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

  • Menlo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Menlo is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Rexford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Gem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gem is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Spica
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Spica is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica
  • Selden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Selden is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Hoxie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
  • Colby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Oakley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Grinnell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Grinnell is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Grinnell has also been known as:
    • Grinnette Springs
  • Leoville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Leoville is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoville
  • Monument
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Monument is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
  • Grainfield
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Dresden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Levant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Levant is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
    • Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Park is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Allison ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Allison is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison

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 Menlo Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Thomas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Menlo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Thomas 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 Menlo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471266  (Menlo Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471266 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: Thomas
      • Est. Elev: 913 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Menlo
      • Location given for Menlo Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.3713939     Lon: -100.7390365
      • 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 Thomas, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Menlo 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.