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A visit to the Bancroft 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 Bancroft Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9972°   (41° 59' 49")

Lon:   -96.5745°   (-96° 34' 28")

The Bancroft Cemetery is located in Cuming County<2>.

The county seat for Cuming County is located in West Point. West Point lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bancroft Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Bancroft Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Burt County
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Burt County
  • Covenant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pender.
    • The St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Marks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101335 <5>
  • St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pilcher Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilcher Cemetery
    • The Pilcher Cemetery is located in Thurston County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Thurston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Pender.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pender Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101244 <5>
  • Dewitt Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewitt Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Walthill Evergreen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walthill Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Walthill Evergreen Cemetery is located in Thurston County
    • The Walthill Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evergreen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100603 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Beemer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beemer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beemer Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Cuming County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of West Point.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100708 <5>
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • Blomgren Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Burt County
    • Grace Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Burt County
    • Omaha Tribal Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omaha Tribal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omaha Tribal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omaha Tribal Cemetery is located in Thurston 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 Bancroft Cemetery.

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

  • Bancroft
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Rosalie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosalie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosalie
    • Rosalie is located in Thurston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosalie <6>
  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pender
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Walthill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
    • Walthill is located in Thurston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <6>
  • Beemer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • West Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Cuming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • West Point has also been known as:
    • Westpoint
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
  • Oakland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bertha
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Burt County
  • Thurston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
    • Thurston is located in Thurston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurston <6>
  • Macy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
    • Macy is located in Thurston County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macy <6>
  • Decatur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Winnebago
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Thurston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
    • Wisner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Monterey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Cuming County
    • Uehling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uehling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uehling
      • Uehling is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uehling <6>
    • Craig
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
      • Craig is located in Burt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <6>
    • Crowell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowell
      • Crowell is located in Dodge County
    • Albaton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albaton
      • Albaton is located in Monona County (IA)
    • Aloys
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloys
      • Aloys is located in Cuming County
    • Emerson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Dixon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <6>

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 Bancroft Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cuming County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bancroft
  • Beemer
    • Beemer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bancroft Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beemer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beemer
  • Craig
    • Craig lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Bancroft Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Craig.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
  • Decatur
  • Homer
  • Lyons
    • Lyons lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Bancroft Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyons.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
  • Oakland
  • Pender
  • Rosalie
  • Scribner
  • Snyder
    • Snyder lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bancroft Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Snyder.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
  • Tekamah
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 Bancroft 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 Bancroft Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #827171  (Bancroft Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #827171 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: West Point NE
    • County: Cuming         Elev: 437
    • Location given for GNIS #827171 (Bancroft Cemetery)

The official website for Cuming County: www.co.cuming.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.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 Nebraska's counties, including Cuming, 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 Bancroft Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9972, Longitude: -96.5745       In this case, the coordinates for the Bancroft 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.




 

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