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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

42.1264, -102.8574

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

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Box Butte County<2>.

The county seat for Box Butte County is located in Alliance. Alliance lies just to the south southwest of the Calvary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Alliance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Alliance Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Cemetery
    • The Alliance Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #386028 <5>
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Hagaman Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hagaman Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Hemingford Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
  • Katen Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
  • Severson Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Severson Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severson Cemetery
  • Snake Creek Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Snake Creek Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ode Black Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179123 <5>
  • Angora Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Neely Flat Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Flat Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Lawn Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellsworth Catholic Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Alliance
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Berea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Antioch ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Antioch is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Bonner ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonner is located in Morrill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner
  • Hemingford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakeside
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Angora
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Nonpareil
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Ellsworth
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Box Butte County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Box Butte 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #827870  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #827870 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: Box Butte
      • Est. Elev: 1208 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Berea Creek East
      • Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1263563     Lon: -102.8574224
      • 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 Box Butte, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Calvary 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.