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A visit to the Switzers Gap 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 Switzers Gap Cemetery ...

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

39.8421, -98.0260

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

The Switzers Gap Cemetery is located in Jewell County<2>.

The county seat for Jewell County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Switzers Gap Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Switzers Gap Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Delta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Delta Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Cemetery
  • Balch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Balch Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balch Cemetery
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • White Rock Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Webber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Webber Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber Cemetery
  • Montana Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Montana Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Persinger Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Persinger Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persinger Cemetery
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Republic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Courtland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Courtland Cemetery is located in Republic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley View Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Superior (NE).
      • The Valley View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wilson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2320687 <5>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • East Buffalo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The East Buffalo Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Buffalo Cemetery
    • Gritten Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gritten Cemetery is located in Republic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gritten Cemetery
    • Olive Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Olive Hill Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery
    • Rose Mound Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rose Mound Cemetery is located in Republic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Mound Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.

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

  • Formoso
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Formoso is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Formoso
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Montrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Former name for Montrose:
    • Delta
  • White Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • White Rock is located in Republic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
  • Webber
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Courtland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mankato
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sherdahl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sherdahl is located in Republic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherdahl
  • Republic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Republic is located in Republic County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Hardy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hardy is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardy <6>
  • Superior
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Superior is located in Nuckolls County (NE)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,805 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>
  • Jewell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jewell is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Randall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Randall is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Kackley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kackley is located in Republic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kackley
    • Scandia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Burr Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Burr Oak is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Oneonta ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oneonta is located in Cloud County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
    • Norway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Norway is located in Republic County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Byron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Byron is located in Thayer County (NE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <6>
    • Jamestown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jamestown is located in Cloud County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 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 Switzers Gap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jewell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belleville
  • Burr Oak
  • Byron
    • Byron lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
  • Courtland
  • Esbon
    • Esbon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Esbon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
  • Formoso
  • Guide Rock
  • Hardy
    • Hardy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
  • Jamestown
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Mankato
      • Mankato lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mankato.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
    • Ruskin
      • Ruskin lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ruskin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruskin
    • Scandia
      • Scandia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Switzers Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scandia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
    • Superior
    • Webber

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 Switzers Gap Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Jewell 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 Switzers Gap Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472003  (Switzers Gap Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472003 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: Jewell
      • Est. Elev: 482 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Montrose
      • Location given for Switzers Gap Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.8422335     Lon: -98.0258786
      • 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 Jewell, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Switzers Gap 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>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.