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A visit to the Rexford Cemetery ...


The location of the Rexford 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 Rexford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4521°   (39° 27' 7")

Lon:   -100.7375°   (-100° 44' 14")

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

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Colby. Colby lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rexford Cemetery .

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 Rexford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Thomas County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rexford Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rexford Cemetery.

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

    • Rexford
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Menlo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Gem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Selden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Selden is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Colby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hoxie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <4>
    • Leoville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoville
      • Leoville is located in Decatur County
    • Spica
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Dresden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Grinnell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
      • Grinnell is located in Gove County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Grinnell has also been known as:
      • Grinnette Springs
    • Levant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Allison ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
        • Allison is located in Decatur County
      • Monument
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
        • Monument is located in Logan County
      • Grainfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oberlin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
        • Oberlin is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <4>
      • Jennings
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
        • Jennings is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Atwood
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Atwood is located in Rawlins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>

    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 Rexford 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 Rexford Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Allison - Historic
    • Atwood
      • Atwood lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Rexford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Colby
      • Colby lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Rexford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Grainfield
    • Grinnell
    • Hoxie
      • Hoxie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Rexford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoxie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
    • Jennings
    • Menlo
    • Monument
    • Oakley
      • Oakley lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rexford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
    • Oberlin
    • Selden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Rexford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Menlo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menlo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menlo Cemetery
    • Gem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gem Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gem Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
    • Hawkeye Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkeye Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Selden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selden Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selden Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mingo Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Hoxie Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoxie Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxie Cemetery
      • Lund Church Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lund Church Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Church Cemetery
      • Shibboleth Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Shibboleth Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shibboleth Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Selden.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shibboleth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93774 <6>
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Bassettville Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bassettville Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassettville Cemetery
      • Achilles Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achilles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Achilles Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achilles Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John 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 Rexford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471215  (Rexford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #471215 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: Selden SW
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 882
      • Location given for GNIS #471215 (Rexford 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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rexford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4521, Longitude: -100.7375       In this case, the coordinates for the Rexford 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>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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