A visit to the Jelen Cemetery ...
The location of the Jelen 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 Jelen Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jelen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jelen Cemetery
Lat: 42.6178° (42° 37' 4")
Lon: -98.1487° (-98° 8' 55")
The Jelen Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.
The county seat for Knox County is located in Center. Center lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Jelen 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 Jelen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Nebraska:
- Pages specific to Knox County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jelen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jelen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walnut
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Knox County
- Verdigre
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Dukeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukeville
- Dukeville is located in Knox County
- Pishelville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pishelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pishelville
- Pishelville is located in Knox County
- Star
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Holt County
- Niobrara
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Winnetoon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Venus ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
- Venus is located in Knox County
- Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <4>
- Verdel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Bazile Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazile Mills
- Bazile Mills is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Creighton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Monowi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
- Monowi is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
- Redbird
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
- Redbird is located in Holt County
- Perkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins
- Perkins is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Orchard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
- Royal is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <4>
- Page
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Emporia ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emporia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Holt County
- Springfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Bon Homme County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Brunswick
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Antelope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Santee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
- Santee is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Lynch
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
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 Jelen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jelen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brunswick
- Center
- Creighton
- Lynch
- Monowi
- Niobrara
- Orchard
- Page
- Page lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Jelen Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Page.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
- Royal
- Santee
- Springfield
- Verdigre
- Winnetoon
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Jelen Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jelen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Knox County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Verdigre.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992862 <7>
- St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
- White Mtn. Lodge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Mtn. Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Mtn. Lodge Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Mtn. Lodge Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Riverview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverview Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Pischelville National Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Pischelville National Cemetery is located in Knox County
- The Pischelville National Cemetery has also been known as:
- National Cemetery
- Pischelville Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pischelville National Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328751 <7>
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Page.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Grimton Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100721 <7>
- Dorsey Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Holt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
- Star Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Star Cemetery is located in Holt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
- L'eau Qui Court Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the L'eau Qui Court Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The L'eau Qui Court Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the L'eau Qui Court Cemetery
- Hope - Enterprise Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Hope - Enterprise Cemetery is located in Knox County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hope - Enterprise Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Page.
- The Hope - Enterprise Cemetery has also been known as:
- Enterprise Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope - Enterprise Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100592 <7>
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Alcott Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alcott Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcott Cemetery
- Winnetoon Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnetoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Winnetoon Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnetoon Cemetery
- Millerboro Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Millerboro Cemetery is located in Antelope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerboro Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Miniola Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miniola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miniola Cemetery is located in Holt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miniola Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Alford Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alford Cemetery is located in Boyd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Holt County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lambert Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Page.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100880 <7>
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pioneer Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Jelen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #830360 (Jelen Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #830360 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: Walnut
- County: Knox Elev: 501
- Location given for GNIS #830360 (Jelen Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Knox County: www.co.knox.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 Knox, 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 Jelen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6178, Longitude: -98.1487 In this case, the coordinates for the Jelen 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<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. |
<7> | 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. |