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A visit to the Shibboleth Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shibboleth Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shibboleth Cemetery (FG ID #93774)

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 Shibboleth Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6336°   (39° 38' 0")

Lon:   -100.5212°   (-100° 31' 16")

The cemetery is located in Decatur County<3>.

As an estimate, the Shibboleth Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the south of Selden.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Oberlin. Oberlin lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of the Shibboleth Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Shibboleth Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Lund Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lund Church Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Dresden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Selden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selden Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Hawkeye Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkeye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Bassettville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassettville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bassettville Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Adell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adell Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Jennings Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Big Timber Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Timber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Timber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Timber Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Oberlin Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oberlin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Kanona Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanona Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Allison Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Achilles Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achilles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achilles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Achilles Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Rexford Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rexford Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
    • Hoxie Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoxie Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Lucerne Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucerne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucerne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucerne Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Vallonia Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vallonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vallonia Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Shibboleth Cemetery.

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

  • Leoville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leoville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoville
    • Leoville is located in Decatur County
  • Dresden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Selden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jennings
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Oberlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Kanona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
    • Kanona is located in Decatur County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kanona
    • From the Shibboleth Cemetery to Kanona
  • Allison ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Rexford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hoxie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Clayton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Traer
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Traer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
    • Traer is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Menlo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Norcatur
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Herndon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Gem
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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

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 Shibboleth Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Allison - Historic
  • Danbury
  • Herndon
  • Hoxie
    • Hoxie lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Shibboleth Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoxie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
  • Jennings
  • Lenora
  • Ludell
  • Menlo
    • Menlo lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shibboleth Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Menlo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
  • Norcatur
  • Oberlin
  • Oronoque
  • Selden
    • Selden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shibboleth Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden

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 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 Shibboleth 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 Shibboleth Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471065  (Shibboleth Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471065 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 NE
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 816
    • Location given for GNIS #471065 (Shibboleth Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #93774

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shibboleth Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6336, Longitude: -100.5212    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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