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A visit to the Sterling Cemetery ...


The location of the Sterling 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 Sterling Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2189°   (38° 13' 8")

Lon:   -98.1991°   (-98° 11' 56")

The Sterling Cemetery is located in Rice County<2>.

The county seat for Rice County is located in Lyons. Lyons lies just to the north of the Sterling Cemetery .

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 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 Sterling Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Rice 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 Sterling 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sterling Cemetery.

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

    • Sterling
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Saxman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxman
      • Saxman is located in Rice County
    • Alden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <4>
    • Nickerson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
      • Nickerson is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <4>
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
    • Adams Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Reno County
    • Mitchell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Rice County
    • Chase
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Raymond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Yaggy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yaggy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaggy
      • Yaggy is located in Reno County
    • Willowbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Reno County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Pollard ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Rice County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Little River
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Silica
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silica
        • Silica is located in Rice County
      • Abbyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbyville
        • Abbyville is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Whiteside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside
        • Whiteside is located in Reno County
      • Plevna
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
        • Plevna is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Partridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partridge
        • Partridge is located in Reno County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Hutchinson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Galt
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Rice County
      • South Hutchinson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Medora
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Medora is located in Reno County
      • Windom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
        • Windom is located in McPherson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Frederick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
        • Frederick is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
      • Geneseo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Sterling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rice County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sterling 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 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Sterling Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Peace Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Valley Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Valley Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Wild Mead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wild Mead Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Mead Cemetery
    • Lyons Municipal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lodiana Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lodiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lodiana Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodiana Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Shumway Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumway Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumway Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hinshaw Family Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinshaw Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinshaw Family Cemetery is located in Reno County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinshaw Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Reno County
        • The Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        • Huntsville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Memorial Park is located in Reno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Reno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Hayes Twp. Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery is located in Reno County
        • The Hayes Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hayes Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Twp. Cemetery
      • Abbyville Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbyville Cemetery is located in Reno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbyville Cemetery
      • Andover Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andover Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in McPherson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery

    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 Sterling Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #475909  (Sterling Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #475909 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: Sterling
      • County: Rice         Elev: 501
      • Location given for GNIS #475909 (Sterling Cemetery)

    The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/

    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 Rice, 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 Sterling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2189, Longitude: -98.1991       In this case, the coordinates for the Sterling 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.
    <6>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.




 

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