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A visit to the Rochester Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rochester Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rochester Cemetery (FG ID #93509)

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 Rochester Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1043°   (39° 6' 15")

Lon:   -95.6799°   (-95° 40' 47")

The Rochester Cemetery is located in Shawnee County<2>.

The county seat for Shawnee County is located in Topeka. Topeka lies just to the south of the Rochester Cemetery .

Establishment of the Rochester Cemetery ...

The Rochester Cemetery was established in 1850.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rochester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Penwell - Gabel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • HalfDay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Topeka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Security Benefit Association Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Security Benefit Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Security Benefit Association Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Grantville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grantville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Grantville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • West Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Shawnee County
    • Mission Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Center Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Meriden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meriden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Silver Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elevation Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elevation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elevation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elevation Cemetery is located in Shawnee County
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Steward Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rochester Cemetery.

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

  • North Topeka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Topeka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Highland Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Shawnee County
  • Tecumseh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Shawnee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
  • Grantville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Jefferson County
  • Kiro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Spencer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Shawnee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spencer
    • From the Rochester Cemetery to Spencer
  • Meriden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pauline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Silver Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Shawnee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <6>
  • Watson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Shawnee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Watson
    • From the Rochester Cemetery to Watson
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hoyt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
      • Hoyt is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <6>
    • Cullen Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen Village
      • Cullen Village is located in Shawnee County
    • Berryton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Newman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newman
      • From the Rochester Cemetery to Newman
    • Lake Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Hilldale South
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale South have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale South
      • Hilldale South is located in Jefferson County
    • Big Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Grover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Douglas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grover
      • From the Rochester Cemetery to Grover
    • Hilldale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Shore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Shore
      • West Shore is located in Jefferson County
    • Rock Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Medina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Medina
      • From the Rochester Cemetery to Medina
    • Thompsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Indian Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
      • Indian Ridge is located in Jefferson 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 Rochester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawnee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rochester 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 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 Rochester Cemetery:

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 Rochester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #478784  (Rochester Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #478784 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: Topeka
    • County: Shawnee         Elev: 289
    • Location given for GNIS #478784 (Rochester Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #93509

The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rochester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1043, Longitude: -95.6799    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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