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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. 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 Zurich Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2273°   (39° 13' 38")

Lon:   -99.4385°   (-99° 26' 18")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasantview Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Palco Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palco Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Plainville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • 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)
    • 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 Rooks County
  • Redline Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redline Cemetery is located in Graham County
  • Conger Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conger Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conger Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Codell.
  • Twin Mound Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Mound Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Hobart Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Center Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Paradise Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Center Cemetery
      • The Paradise Center Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Paradise Center Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuels Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Morlan Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Andrew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrew Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Saint Johns Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Johns Cemetery
      • The Saint Johns Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Johns Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Ellis.
      • The Saint Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973480 <5>
    • Nicodemus Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicodemus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicodemus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicodemus Cemetery is located in Graham County
    • Wildhorse Township Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildhorse Township Cemetery
      • The Wildhorse Township Cemetery is located in Graham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wildhorse Township Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Bogue.
      • The Wildhorse Township 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyacinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyacinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyacinth Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Codell.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93779 <5>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zurich
    • Zurich is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Palco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
    • Palco is located in Rooks County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Rooks County
  • Turkville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkville
    • Turkville is located in Ellis County
  • Codell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codell
    • Codell is located in Rooks County
    • Former name for Codell:
    • Florreyville
  • Nicodemus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
    • Nicodemus is located in Graham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <6>
  • Bogue
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
    • Bogue is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Bogue has also been known as:
    • Wildhorse
  • Stockton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Rooks County
    • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hog Back. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Back
    • Hog Back is located in Ellis County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ogallah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogallah
      • Ogallah is located in Trego County
    • Yocemento
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yocemento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocemento
      • Yocemento is located in Ellis County
    • Natoma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natoma
      • Natoma is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natoma <6>
    • Catharine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
      • Catharine is located in Ellis County
      • Catharine has also been known as:
      • Catherine
    • Hill City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Graham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <6>
    • Hays
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
      • Hays is located in Ellis County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmeram
      • Emmeram is located in Ellis County
    • Woodston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
      • Woodston is located in Rooks County
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Graham County

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 begin with 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 Zurich 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 Zurich Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472437  (Zurich Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472437 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: Zurich
    • County: Rooks         Elev: 671
    • Location given for GNIS #472437 (Zurich Cemetery)

The official website for Rooks County: www.rookscounty.net/

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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zurich Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2273, Longitude: -99.4385       In this case, the coordinates for the Zurich 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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