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A visit to the South Star Cemetery ...

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 South Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4806°   (39° 28' 50")

Lon:   -99.9936°   (-99° 59' 36")

The South Star Cemetery is located in Graham County<2>.

The county seat for Graham County is located in Hill City. Hill City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the South Star Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the South Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Lenora South Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenora South Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Lenora East Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenora East Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Penokee Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penokee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penokee Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Hill City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill City Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Morland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morland Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Lucerne Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucerne Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Roscoe Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Modell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Modell Cemetery is located in Norton County
  • Studley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Studley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Studley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Studley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Allison Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Bow Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bow Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Edmond Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmond Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Gettis Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gettis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gettis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gettis Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Fagan Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fagan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fagan Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Prairie Gem Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Gem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Gem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Gem Cemetery is located in Norton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the South Star Cemetery.

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

  • Smithfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Graham County
  • Penokee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penokee
    • Penokee is located in Graham County
  • Lenora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Morland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hill City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <6>
  • Roscoe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
    • Roscoe is located in Graham County
  • Studley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Studley
    • Studley is located in Sheridan County
  • Edmond
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Allison ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in Decatur County
  • Densmore
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densmore
    • Densmore is located in Norton County
  • Bogue
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Bogue is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Bogue has also been known as:
    • Wildhorse
  • Saint Peter
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Graham County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nicodemus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
      • Nicodemus is located in Graham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <6>
    • Clayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Riley County
    • Dellvale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellvale
      • Dellvale is located in Norton County
    • Jennings
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
      • Jennings is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Oronoque
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoque
      • Oronoque is located in Norton County
    • Rockwell City ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Damar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dresden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoxie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Logan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Norton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Leoville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 South Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Graham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Allison - Historic
  • Bogue
    • Bogue lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the South Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  • Densmore
  • Edmond
  • Hill City
  • Hoxie
    • Hoxie lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the South Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoxie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
  • Jennings
  • Lenora
  • Logan
    • Logan lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the South Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Morland
  • Nicodemus
  • Norton
    • Norton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the South Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
  • Oronoque
  • Roscoe

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 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 South Star 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 South Star Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472202  (South Star Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472202 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: Hill City NW
    • County: Graham         Elev: 766
    • Location given for GNIS #472202 (South Star 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 Graham, 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 South Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4806, Longitude: -99.9936       In this case, the coordinates for the South Star Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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