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A visit to the Gordon 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 Gordon Cemetery ...

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

42.7858, -102.2107

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gordon Cemetery.

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.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 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)
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Rushville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Denby
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Denby is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denby
  • Whiteclay
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Batesland
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Batesland is located in Oglala Lakota County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesland <6>
  • Pine Ridge
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hay Springs
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Grayson ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Grayson is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • 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)
    • Swett is located in Bennett County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swett
    • 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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #829592 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: Sheridan
      • Est. Elev: 1126 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gordon
      • Location given for Gordon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7858311     Lon: -102.2107192
      • 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gordon 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.