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A visit to the Zurich 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 Zurich Cemetery ...

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

39.2273, -99.4385

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

The Zurich Cemetery is located in Rooks County<2>.

The county seat for Rooks County is located in Stockton. Stockton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Zurich Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zurich Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Zurich Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasantview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantview Cemetery
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Cemetery
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Palco Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Palco Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco Cemetery
  • Plainville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Plainville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Plainville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93316 <5>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Plainville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132251 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Redline Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Redline Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redline Cemetery
  • Conger Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Conger Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conger Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Codell.
  • Twin Mound Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Twin Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Mound Cemetery
  • Hobart Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
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    • Paradise Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Paradise Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Center Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paradise Center Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Codell.
      • The Paradise Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Codell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966834 <5>
    • Samuels Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Samuels Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels Cemetery
    • Morlan Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Andrew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Andrew Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrew Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Ellis.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973480 <5>
    • Nicodemus Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nicodemus Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus Cemetery
    • Wildhorse Twp. Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wildhorse Twp. Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildhorse Twp. Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildhorse Twp. Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Bogue.
      • The Wildhorse Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wild Horse Cemetery
      • Wild Horse Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94081 <5>
    • Hyacinth Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Hyacinth Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyacinth Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Codell.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93779 <5>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zurich Cemetery.

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

  • Zurich
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Zurich is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Palco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Palco is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
  • Plainville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Damar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Webster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Webster is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
  • Turkville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Turkville is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkville
  • Codell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Codell is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
    • Former name for Codell:
    • Florreyville
  • Nicodemus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bogue
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bogue is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Bogue has also been known as:
    • Wildhorse
  • Stockton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Stockton is located in Rooks County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Former name for Stockton:
    • Stocktown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
  • Ellis
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Hog Back
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Hog Back is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Back
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ogallah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ogallah is located in Trego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallah
    • Yocemento
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Yocemento is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocemento
    • Natoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Catharine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Catharine is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
      • Catharine has also been known as:
      • Catherine
    • Hill City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hays
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Hays is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <6>
    • Emmeram
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Emmeram is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
    • Woodston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodston is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Woodston has also been known as:
      • Woodston Saw
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
    • Roscoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Roscoe is located in Graham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe

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 Zurich Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rooks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bogue
    • Bogue lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Zurich Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  • Codell
  • Ellis
    • Ellis lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Zurich Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ellis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Hays
    • Hays lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Zurich Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hays.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
  • Hill City
  • Natoma
  • Nicodemus
  • Ogallah
  • Palco
    • Palco lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zurich Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Zurich Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Rooks 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 Zurich Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472437  (Zurich Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472437 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: Rooks
      • Est. Elev: 671 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Zurich
      • Location given for Zurich Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2272314     Lon: -99.4387164
      • 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 Rooks, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zurich 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.