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A visit to the Rolla Cemetery ...

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 Rolla Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1200°   (37° 7' 11")

Lon:   -101.6443°   (-101° 38' 39")

The Rolla Cemetery is located in Morton County<2>.

The county seat for Morton County is located in Elkhart. Elkhart lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rolla Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Rolla Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prairie Flower Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Flower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Flower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Flower Cemetery is located in Morton County
  • Richfield Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Morton County
  • Barden Memorial Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barden Memorial Cemetery
    • The Barden Memorial Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barden Memorial Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south of Guymon (OK).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97909 <5>
  • Kuhn Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Camp Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
  • Dermot Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dermot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dermot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dermot Cemetery is located in Stevens County
  • Hugoton Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hugoton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hugoton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hugoton Cemetery is located in Stevens County
  • Cosmos Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lee Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
  • Liverpool Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Stanton County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Zionville Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zionville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zionville Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Golden Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Konantz Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konantz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Konantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Konantz Cemetery is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Moscow Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moscow Cemetery is located in Stevens County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Lutheran Babyland Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Babyland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Babyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Babyland Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • St. Johannes Evangelical Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johannes Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johannes Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johannes Evangelical Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rolla Cemetery.

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

  • Rolla
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
    • Rolla is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
  • Richfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
    • Richfield is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Elkhart
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
    • Elkhart is located in Morton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,727 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
  • Hugoton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugoton
    • Hugoton is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,678 people
    • Former name for Hugoton:
    • Hugo
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugoton <6>
  • Straight
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight
    • Straight is located in Texas County (OK)
  • Platt City ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Platt City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platt City
    • Platt City is located in Stanton County
    • Platt City has also been known as:
    • Platt
  • Eva
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eva. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eva
    • Eva is located in Texas County (OK)
  • Moscow
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
    • Former name for Moscow:
    • Mosco
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <6>
  • Optima
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Optima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optima
    • Optima is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Hooker
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooker <6>

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 Rolla Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hugoton
  • Optima
    • Optima lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rolla Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Optima.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optima
  • Richfield
  • Rolla
    • Rolla lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Rolla Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rolla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla

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 Rolla 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 Rolla Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #470653  (Rolla Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #470653 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: Rolla
    • County: Morton         Elev: 1010
    • Location given for GNIS #470653 (Rolla Cemetery)

The official website for Morton County: www.mtcoks.com/

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 Morton, 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 Rolla Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1200, Longitude: -101.6443       In this case, the coordinates for the Rolla Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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