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A visit to the Shields Cemetery ...


The location of the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6266°   (38° 37' 35")

Lon:   -100.4425°   (-100° 26' 32")

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 .

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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Lane 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 Shields 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 13 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
      • Shields is located in Lane County
    • Healy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healy
      • Healy is located in Lane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Healy <4>
    • Dighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Amy ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Lane County
      • Former name for Amy:
      • Ellen
    • Alamota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamota
      • Alamota is located in Lane County
    • Utica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Beeler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
      • Beeler is located in Ness County
    • Arnold
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Ness County
    • Gove City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
      • Gove City is located in Gove County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Gove City has also been known as:
      • Gove
    • Laird
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
      • Laird is located in Ness County
    • Elkader
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
      • Elkader is located in Logan County
    • Scott City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
    • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Dighton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dighton Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dighton Cemetery
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Alanthus Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alanthus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alanthus Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alanthus Cemetery
    • Utica Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Utica Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utica Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • The Ward Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dole Cemetery
      • Whipple Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Beeler Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • Pyramid View Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyramid View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyramid View Cemetery is located in Gove County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyramid View Cemetery
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Amish Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amish Cemetery is located in Ness County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Gove Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gove Cemetery is located in Gove County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gove Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Keystone Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Cemetery
      • Red Top Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Gove County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Cemetery
      • White Womans Grave
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Womans Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Womans Grave is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Womans Grave
      • North Star Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Star Cemetery is located in Ness County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
      • Gaeland Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)

    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 Shields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471447  (Shields Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #471447 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: Shields NW
      • County: Lane         Elev: 847
      • Location given for GNIS #471447 (Shields 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6266, Longitude: -100.4425       In this case, the coordinates for the Shields 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.




 

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