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A visit to the Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch Cemetery

Lat:   39.5100°   (39° 30' 35")

Lon:   -99.0584°   (-99° 3' 30")

The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Rooks County<2>.

The county seat for Rooks County is located in Stockton. Stockton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Spring Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Spring Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ash Rock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Rock Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Woodston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodston Cemetery
    • The Woodston Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Woodston.
    • The Woodston Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Woodstown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94110 <5>
  • Sumner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Leasburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leasburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leasburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leasburg Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • West Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hope Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Survey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Survey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Survey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Survey Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Mt. Ayr Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ayr Cemetery
    • The Mt. Ayr Cemetery is located in Osborne County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bow Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Phillips County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Kirin Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirin Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plain Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Old Stockton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stockton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stockton Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Chalk Mound Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Bloomington Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomington Cemetery
      • The Bloomington Cemetery is located in Osborne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spring Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Woodston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
    • Woodston is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Woodston has also been known as:
    • Woodston Saw
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
  • Alton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Osborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Claudell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
    • Claudell is located in Smith County
  • Kirwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Cedar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
    • Cedar is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Stockton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Former name for Stockton:
    • Stocktown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
  • Bloomington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
    • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
  • Gaylord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Harlan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Harlan is located in Smith County
  • Agra
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
    • Agra is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Kensington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
    • Kensington is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
  • Glade
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Glade is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Portis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
      • Portis is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Athol
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Osborne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
      • Osborne has also been known as:
      • Peru
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
    • Webster
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Rooks County
    • Phillipsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
    • Plainville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Codell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
      • Codell is located in Rooks County
      • Former name for Codell:
      • Florreyville
    • Natoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
      • Natoma is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <6>
    • Speed
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 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 Spring Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rooks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agra
    • Agra lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
  • Athol
    • Athol lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Codell
    • Codell lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Codell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
  • Downs
    • Downs lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Downs.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Gaylord
  • Glade
    • Glade lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
  • Kensington
  • Kirwin
    • Kirwin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kirwin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
  • Natoma
  • Osborne
    • Osborne lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Spring Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osborne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
  • Paradise
  • Phillipsburg
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472145  (Spring Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472145 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: Kirwin SE
    • County: Rooks         Elev: 560
    • Location given for GNIS #472145 (Spring Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

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 Rooks, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spring Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5100, Longitude: -99.0584       In this case, the coordinates for the Spring Branch 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>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.
<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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