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A visit to the Woodruff 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 Woodruff Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9866°   (39° 59' 11")

Lon:   -99.4359°   (-99° 26' 9")

The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Woodruff 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 Woodruff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Long Island Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Island Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Lutheran Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Stamford (NE).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100925 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County (NE)
  • Delimont Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delimont Cemetery
    • The Delimont Cemetery is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delimont Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Stamford (NE).
    • The Delimont Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100794 <5>
  • Vineman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineman Cemetery
    • The Vineman Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • The Vineman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Veneman Family Cemetery
    • Vineman Family Cemetery
  • Iowa Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iowa Union Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Ridge Sod Church Cemetery
    • Sod Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402776 <5>
  • Alma Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Harlan County (NE)
  • Orleans Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Luctor Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luctor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luctor Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Farmingdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmingdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmingdale Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Republican City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Stamford Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamford Cemetery is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • Deaver Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
      • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Norton County
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Phillips County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Woodruff Cemetery.

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

  • Long Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
    • Long Island is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Alma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
  • Flynn Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Junction
    • Flynn Junction is located in Harlan County (NE)
  • Orleans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <6>
  • Prairie View
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Stuttgart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
    • Stuttgart is located in Phillips County
  • Republican City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Stamford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Almena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Norton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Naponee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naponee
    • Naponee is located in Franklin County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naponee <6>
  • Phillipsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Huntley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hollinger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollinger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinger
      • Hollinger is located in Furnas County (NE)
    • Mascot
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Harlan County (NE)
    • Speed
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Glade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Glade is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Oxford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Furnas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
    • Agra
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
      • Agra is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Bloomington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

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 Woodruff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471769  (Woodruff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471769 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: Woodruff
    • County: Phillips         Elev: 619
    • Location given for GNIS #471769 (Woodruff Cemetery)

The official website for Phillips County: www.phillipscounty.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 Phillips, 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 Woodruff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9866, Longitude: -99.4359       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodruff 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.
<7>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.




 

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