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A visit to the Monument 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 Monument Cemetery ...

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

39.1181, -101.0171

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

The Monument Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Oakley. Oakley lies just to the east of the Monument Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Monument Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Monument Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Summers Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Summers Twp. Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers Twp. Cemetery
  • Page Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Winona Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Winona Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Cemetery
  • Zion Norwegian Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Mingo Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Cemetery
  • Russell Springs Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Brownville Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Brownville Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Gaeland Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gaeland Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaeland Cemetery
    • Grinnell Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 east)
    • Gem Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Gem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Cemetery
    • Menlo Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Cemetery
    • Lava Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Lava Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava Cemetery
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Keystone Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cemetery
    • Pyramid View Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pyramid View Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid View Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Martins Cemetery
    • Rexford Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rexford Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Monument Cemetery.

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

  • Monument
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Monument is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
  • Page City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Page City is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
  • Oakley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Spica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Spica is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica
  • Winona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Russell Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell Springs is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Colby
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Grinnell
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Levant
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Levant is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
  • McAllaster
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • McAllaster is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
  • Menlo
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Menlo is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Gem
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Gem is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Elkader
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Elkader is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
  • Brewster
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Monument Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Monument Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Logan 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 Monument Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471339  (Monument Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471339 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: Logan
      • Est. Elev: 957 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Monument
      • Location given for Monument Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1180632     Lon: -101.0170965
      • 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 Logan, 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- Monument 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.