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A visit to the Selden Cemetery ...


The location of the Selden 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 Selden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5381°   (39° 32' 17")

Lon:   -100.5546°   (-100° 33' 16")

The Selden Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Hoxie. Hoxie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Selden 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 Selden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Sheridan 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 Selden 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Selden Cemetery.

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

    • Selden
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Selden is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Leoville
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Dresden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rexford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoxie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Menlo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Allison ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Jennings
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Gem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Kanona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
      • Kanona is located in Decatur County
    • Oberlin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Studley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
      • Studley is located in Sheridan County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clayton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Norton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Clayton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Riley County
      • Traer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
        • Traer is located in Decatur County
      • Colby
        (28 miles [45.1 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>
      • Grinnell
        (28 miles [45.1 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
      • Morland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morland
        • Morland is located in Graham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morland <4>
      • Herndon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Rawlins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Norcatur
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
        • Norcatur is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Spica
        (29 miles [46.7 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
      • Grainfield
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Lenora
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenora
        • Lenora is located in Norton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenora <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 Selden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Selden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shibboleth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Lund Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hawkeye Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Rexford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rexford Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexford Cemetery
    • Adell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adell Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adell Cemetery
    • Hoxie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bassettville Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Menlo Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Allison Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Jennings Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
      • Bow Creek Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bow Creek Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Creek Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Lucerne Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucerne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucerne Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucerne Cemetery
      • Big Timber Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Timber Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Timber 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 Selden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471108  (Selden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #471108 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
      • County: Sheridan         Elev: 861
      • Location given for GNIS #471108 (Selden 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 Sheridan, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Selden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5381, Longitude: -100.5546       In this case, the coordinates for the Selden 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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