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A visit to the Antelope Valley 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 Antelope Valley Cemetery ...

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

42.6183, -102.8710

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

The Antelope Valley Cemetery is located in Dawes County<2>.

The county seat for Dawes County is located in Chadron. Chadron lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Antelope Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Antelope Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Antelope Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hay Springs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Highland Center Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Katen Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Shisler Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Movotny Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Movotny Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movotny Cemetery
  • Beaver Valley Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Neely Flat Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Flat Cemetery
    • Beguin Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beguin Cemetery
    • Whitney Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Abold Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Abold Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abold Cemetery
    • Marsland Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Marsland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsland Cemetery
    • Hemingford Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Antelope Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Hay Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Chadron
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dakota Junction
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dakota Junction is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Junction
  • Rushville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Whitney
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Nonpareil
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Hemingford
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Marsland
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Belmont is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Grayson ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Grayson is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Crawford
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Berea
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Clinton
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people

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 Antelope Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Antelope Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Dawes 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 Antelope Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #835921  (Antelope Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #835921 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: Dawes
      • Est. Elev: 1279 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sand Canyon East
      • Location given for Antelope Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6183008     Lon: -102.871018
      • 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 Nebraska's counties, including Dawes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Antelope Valley 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.