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A visit to the Gordon Cemetery ...


The location of the Gordon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Gordon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7858°   (42° 47' 8")

Lon:   -102.2107°   (-102° 12' 38")

The Gordon Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Gordon Cemetery .

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 Gordon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Sheridan 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 Gordon 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 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gordon Cemetery.

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

    • Gordon
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Rushville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <4>
    • Denby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
      • Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
    • Whiteclay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Batesland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesland
      • Batesland is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesland <4>
    • Pine Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hay Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs
      • Hay Springs is located in Sheridan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hay Springs <4>
    • Wounded Knee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Merriman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Swett ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swett
      • Swett is located in Bennett County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 283 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 Gordon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Gordon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Dane Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • The Dane Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Danish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343176 <6>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Lavaca Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Amity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Feather on Head Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Feather on Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Feather on Head Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Feather on Head Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
      • The St. Anns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97509 <6>
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Movotny Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Movotny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Movotny Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movotny Cemetery
    • Abold Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abold Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Native American Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Native American Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Native American Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Native American Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Native American Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Lamont Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lamont Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamont Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Shannon County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Beguin Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beguin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beguin Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

    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 Gordon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #829592  (Gordon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #829592 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: Gordon
      • County: Sheridan         Elev: 1126
      • Location given for GNIS #829592 (Gordon Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Nebraska: 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 Sheridan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gordon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7858, Longitude: -102.2107       In this case, the coordinates for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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