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A visit to the Mingo 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 Mingo Cemetery ...

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

39.2924, -100.9618

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

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

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Colby. Colby lies just to the northwest of the Mingo Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mingo Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of the Mingo Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Summers Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Summers Twp. Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers Twp. Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Gem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Gem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Cemetery
  • Monument Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Monument Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Cemetery
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Menlo Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Rexford Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rexford Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford Cemetery
  • Cumberland Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
  • Page Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Zion Norwegian Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grinnell Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
    • Winona Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Winona Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Cemetery
    • Brownville Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Brownville Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mingo Cemetery.

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

  • Spica
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Spica is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica
  • Colby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gem is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Oakley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Monument
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Monument is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
  • Menlo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Menlo is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Levant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Levant is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
  • Rexford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Page City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Page City is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
  • Winona
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grinnell
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Brewster
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Selden
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Selden is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people

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 Mingo 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 Mingo 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 Mingo 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 Mingo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471263  (Mingo Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471263 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: 956 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mingo
      • Location given for Mingo Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2925051     Lon: -100.9615412
      • 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 '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- Mingo 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.