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A visit to the Sheley Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheley 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 Sheley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9372°   (39° 56' 13")

Lon:   -99.8145°   (-99° 48' 52")

The Sheley Cemetery is located in Norton County<2>.

The county seat for Norton County is located in Norton. Norton lies just to the south southwest of the Sheley Cemetery .

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 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 Sheley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Norton 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 Sheley 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sheley Cemetery.

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

    • Almena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Norton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Norton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Beaver City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Prairie View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Long Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Rockwell City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwell City
      • Rockwell City is located in Norton County
    • Oronoque
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
      • Oronoque is located in Norton County
    • Hendley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
      • Hendley is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <4>
    • Dellvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
      • Dellvale is located in Norton County
    • Hollinger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinger
      • Hollinger is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Stamford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Densmore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densmore
        • Densmore is located in Norton County
      • Flynn Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Junction
        • Flynn Junction is located in Harlan County (NE)
      • Norcatur
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcatur
        • Norcatur is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Edmond
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
        • Edmond is located in Norton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
        • Edmond has also been known as:
        • Edmond City
      • Stuttgart
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
        • Stuttgart is located in Phillips County
      • Clayton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Riley County
      • Logan
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Orleans
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Harlan County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
      • Oxford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Furnas County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Edison
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
        • Edison is located in Furnas County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <4>
      • Lenora
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Sheley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheley 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Sheley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Carlson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlson Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlson Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Maple Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • The Maple Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Precept Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery
    • Spring Green Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Green Cemetery is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Green Cemetery
    • Farmingdale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmingdale Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmingdale Cemetery
    • Vineman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Vineman Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • The Vineman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Veneman Family Cemetery
      • Vineman Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineman Cemetery
    • Rockton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockton Cemetery is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockton Cemetery
    • Cope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Zellmer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zellmer Cemetery is located in Norton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellmer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Furnas County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Devizes Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devizes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devizes Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devizes Cemetery
      • Delimont Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • The Delimont Cemetery is located in Harlan County (NE)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delimont Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Stamford (NE).
        • The Delimont Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Home Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delimont Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100794 <6>
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Oronoque Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oronoque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oronoque Cemetery is located in Norton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oronoque Cemetery
      • Prairie View Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • Long Island Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Island Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Island Cemetery
      • Deaver Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Furnas County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver 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 Sheley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471734  (Sheley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #471734 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: Norton NE
      • County: Norton         Elev: 731
      • Location given for GNIS #471734 (Sheley Cemetery)

    The official website for Norton County: www.nortoncountyks.org/

    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 Norton, 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 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 Sheley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9372, Longitude: -99.8145       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheley 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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