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A visit to the Zion Norwegian 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 Zion Norwegian Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0470°   (39° 2' 49")

Lon:   -100.7961°   (-100° 47' 45")

The Zion Norwegian Cemetery is located in Gove County<2>.

The county seat for Gove County is located in Gove City. Gove City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Thomas County
  • Gaeland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaeland Cemetery
    • The Gaeland Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Grinnell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Monument Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monument Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monument Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monument Cemetery is located in Logan County
  • Grainfield Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grainfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grainfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grainfield Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Summers Twp. Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summers Twp. Cemetery is located in Thomas County
  • Gove Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gove Cemetery is located in Gove County
  • Mingo Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
  • Pyramid View Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyramid View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyramid View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pyramid View Cemetery is located in Gove County
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    • Page Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Keystone Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gove County
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Menlo Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Menlo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Menlo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Menlo Cemetery is located in Thomas County
    • Winona Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winona Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Russell Springs Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Springs Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Gove County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery.

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

  • Oakley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grinnell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
    • Grinnell is located in Gove County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Grinnell has also been known as:
    • Grinnette Springs
  • Spica
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spica. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spica
    • Spica is located in Thomas County
  • Monument
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
    • Monument is located in Logan County
  • Elkader
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
    • Elkader is located in Logan County
  • Gove City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gove City
    • Gove City is located in Gove County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Gove City has also been known as:
    • Gove
  • Grainfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Page City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
    • Page City is located in Logan County
  • Menlo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
    • Menlo is located in Thomas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Russell Springs
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Springs
    • Russell Springs is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Park
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Gove County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Winona
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <5>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Gem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Colby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Colby is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <5>
    • Hoxie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
    • Rexford
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Zion Norwegian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gove County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Colby
    • Colby lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
  • Gove City
  • Grainfield
  • Grinnell
  • Hoxie
    • Hoxie lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoxie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
  • Menlo
    • Menlo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Menlo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
  • Monument
  • Oakley
    • Oakley lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Zion Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
  • Page City
  • Russell Springs
  • Winona

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Zion Norwegian 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 Zion Norwegian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #471341  (Zion Norwegian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #471341 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: Oakley South
    • County: Gove         Elev: 915
    • Location given for GNIS #471341 (Zion Norwegian Cemetery)

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 Gove, 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 Zion Norwegian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0470, Longitude: -100.7961       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Norwegian 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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