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A visit to the Saline Valley 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 Saline Valley Cemetery ...

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

39.1177, -99.9616

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

The Saline Valley Cemetery is located in Trego County<2>.

The county seat for Trego County is located in WaKeeney. WaKeeney lies just to the south southeast of the Saline Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Saline Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Saline Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Leland Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Cemetery
  • Prairie Home Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of WaKeeney.
    • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wakeeney Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150688 <5>
  • Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Wakeeney is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of WaKeeney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130337 <5>
  • Wakeeney City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wakeeney City Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakeeney City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wakeeney City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of WaKeeney.
    • The Wakeeney City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wakeeney Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94009 <5>
  • Christ the King Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Baker Twp. Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Baker Twp. Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Twp. Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Order German Baptist Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Penokee Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Penokee Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee Cemetery
    • Bethel Christian Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Oglala Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oglala Cemetery is located in Trego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglala Cemetery
    • Morlan Twp. Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Morland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Morland Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Redline Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Redline Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redline Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Saline Valley Cemetery.

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

  • WaKeeney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Peter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Peter is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
  • Collyer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Collyer is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collyer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Quinter
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Ogallah
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ogallah is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallah
  • Trego
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Trego is located in Trego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trego
    • Trego has also been known as:
    • Trego Center
    • Trego Tank
  • Penokee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Penokee is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee
  • Morland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Hill City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Studley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Studley is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
  • Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Park is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Bogue
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bogue is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Bogue has also been known as:
    • Wildhorse
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Palco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Palco is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Ellis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Damar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Nicodemus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Smithfield is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Roscoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Roscoe is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Grainfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

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 Saline Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trego County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bogue
    • Bogue lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  • Collyer
    • Collyer lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Collyer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collyer
  • Ellis
    • Ellis lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ellis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Grainfield
  • Hill City
  • Morland
    • Morland lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morland.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
  • Nicodemus
  • Ogallah
  • Palco
    • Palco lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
  • Quinter
    • Quinter lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Quinter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinter
  • Roscoe
    • Roscoe lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Saline Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roscoe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
  • WaKeeney

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Saline Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Trego 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 Saline Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472514  (Saline Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472514 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: Trego
      • Est. Elev: 708 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: WaKeeney West
      • Location given for Saline Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1180624     Lon: -99.9615131
      • 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 Trego, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Saline Valley 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.
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