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A visit to the Saint Thomas 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 St. Thomas Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Thomas Cemetery

Lat:   39.4447°   (39° 26' 40")

Lon:   -99.2779°   (-99° 16' 40")

The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Rooks County<1>.

The county seat for Rooks County is located in Stockton. Stockton lies just to the southeast of the St. Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> of the St. Thomas Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Old Stockton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stockton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stockton Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • West Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hope Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Hobart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Woodston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bow Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bow Creek Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Survey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Survey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Survey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Survey Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Lockwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Twin Mound Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Ash Rock Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Rock Cemetery is located in Rooks County
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    • Spring Branch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Slate Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Chalk Mound Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plain Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Aurora Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Rooks County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the St. Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Stockton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Webster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Rooks County
  • Woodston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Plainville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Zurich
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
    • Zurich is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Glade
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Speed
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Speed is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Alton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Osborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Kirwin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Nicodemus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
    • Nicodemus is located in Graham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <6>
  • Damar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Codell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Palco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Claudell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Logan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Phillipsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
    • Bogue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Natoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
      • Natoma is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <6>
    • Turkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Cedar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Agra
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)

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 St. Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rooks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agra
    • Agra lies 23 miles [37 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
  • Bogue
    • Bogue lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  • Codell
    • Codell lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Codell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
  • Gaylord
  • Glade
    • Glade lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the North (N) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
  • Kensington
  • Kirwin
    • Kirwin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kirwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
  • Logan
    • Logan lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Natoma
  • Nicodemus
  • Palco
    • Palco lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
  • Phillipsburg
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472239  (Saint Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472239 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: Stockton
    • County: Rooks         Elev: 571
    • Location given for GNIS #472239 (Saint Thomas Cemetery)

The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rooks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 St. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4447, Longitude: -99.2779    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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