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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ft. Calhoun Cemetery (FG ID #429578)

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 Ft. Calhoun Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery

Lat:   41.4590°   (41° 27' 32")

Lon:   -96.0348°   (-96° 2' 5")

The cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fort Calhoun.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Blair. Blair lies just to the northwest of the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ft. Calhoun Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Calhoun
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • De Soto ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Washington County
      • De Soto has also been known as:
      • DeSoto
    • Loveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
      • Loveland is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
    • California Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Junction
      • California Junction is located in Harrison County (IA)
    • Blair
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <4>
    • Honey Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
    • Kennard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Bennington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <4>
    • Irvington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Douglas County
    • Missouri Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
      • Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <4>
    • Home Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
      • Home Park is located in Douglas County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Crescent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <4>
      • Modale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
        • Modale is located in Harrison County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <4>
      • Pigeon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
        • Pigeon is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
      • Elk City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
        • Elk City is located in Douglas County
      • Omaha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
        • Omaha is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
        • Omaha has also been known as:
        • Omaha City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <4>
      • Carter Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
        • Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <4>
      • Boys Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

    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 Ft. Calhoun Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • German Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Union Memorial Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Memorial Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Omaha.
      • The Union Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Noyce Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
      • Union Memorial / Noyce / Thomas Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161552 <1>
    • Crook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brewster Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Blair.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280029 <1>
    • Kennard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Potters Field
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mormon Cemetery
      • Winter Quarters Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291793 <1>
    • Elan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elan Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Branson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IA)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Town Cemetery
        • St. John Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95638 <1>
      • Prairie View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Beth Israel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101019 <1>
      • Servants of Mary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Springwell Danish Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Jewish Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Reels Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reels Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reels Cemetery
      • St. Bridgett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bridgett Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgett Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Old Frazier Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Frazier Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Frazier Cemetery

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

    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 Ft. Calhoun Cemetery:

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ne.us/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Washington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4590, Longitude: -96.0348    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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