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A visit to the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

38.6266, -100.4425

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

The Shields Cemetery is located in Lane County<2>.

The county seat for Lane County is located in Dighton. Dighton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Shields Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shields Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
  • Dighton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Dighton Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton Cemetery
  • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Alanthus Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alanthus Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Cemetery
  • Utica Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Utica Cemetery is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica Cemetery
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • The Ward Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dole Cemetery
    • Whipple Cemetery
  • Beeler Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
  • Pyramid View Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pyramid View Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyramid View Cemetery
  • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Amish Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish Cemetery
    • Gove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Gove Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Keystone Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Cemetery
    • Red Top Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top Cemetery
    • White Womans Grave
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The White Womans Grave is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Womans Grave
    • North Star Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star Cemetery
    • Gaeland Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gaeland Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaeland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.

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

  • Shields
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Shields is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
  • Healy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Dighton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Amy ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Amy is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
    • Former name for Amy:
    • Ellen
  • Alamota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Alamota is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamota
  • Utica
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Manning
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Manning is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
  • Beeler
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Beeler is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
  • Arnold
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Arnold is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
  • Gove City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Gove City is located in Gove County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Gove City has also been known as:
    • Gove
  • Laird
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Laird is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
  • Elkader
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elkader is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
  • Scott City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ransom
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)

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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Lane 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 Shields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471447  (Shields Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471447 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: Lane
      • Est. Elev: 847 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Shields NW
      • Location given for Shields Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.6266817     Lon: -100.442915
      • 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 Lane, 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- Shields 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.