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A visit to the Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

38.3324, -100.2725

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

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lane County<2>.

The county seat for Lane County is located in Dighton. Dighton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Thomas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thomas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • The Ward Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dole Cemetery
    • Whipple Cemetery
  • Buda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Buda Cemetery is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda Cemetery
  • Beeler Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler Cemetery
  • Kidderville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kidderville Cemetery is located in Hodgeman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidderville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kidderville Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Jetmore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92830 <5>
  • Kitterville Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kitterville Cemetery is located in Hodgeman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitterville Cemetery
  • St. Ignatius Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Ravanna Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ravanna Cemetery is located in Finney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna Cemetery
    • The Ravanna Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163469 <5>
  • Dighton Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dighton Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton Cemetery
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
  • Eminence Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Finney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence Cemetery
  • Kunze Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Kunze Cemetery is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunze Cemetery
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • North Star Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shields Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
    • Chenoworth Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Chenoworth Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoworth Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Utica Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Utica Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Beeler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Beeler is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beeler
  • Alamota
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Alamota is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamota
  • Ravanna ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ravanna is located in Finney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
  • Laird
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Laird is located in Ness County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
  • Dighton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Kalvesta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Kalvesta is located in Finney County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalvesta
  • Amy ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Amy is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
    • Former name for Amy:
    • Ellen
  • Shields
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shields is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
  • Ness City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Utica
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Arnold
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Arnold is located in Ness County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Jetmore
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Healy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ransom
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Manning
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Manning is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning

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 Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Lane 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 Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471540  (Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471540 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: Lane
      • Est. Elev: 788 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dighton SE
      • Location given for Thomas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.3325171     Lon: -100.2723584
      • 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 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 '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- Thomas 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.