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A visit to the Katen 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 Katen Cemetery ...

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

42.4266, -102.8913

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

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

The county seat for Box Butte County is located in Alliance. Alliance lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of the Katen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Katen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Katen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Hemingford Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Neely Flat Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Flat Cemetery
  • Highland Center Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hay Springs Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Marsland Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Marsland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsland Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Beguin Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beguin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alliance Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
    • Lawn Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Shisler Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery

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 Katen Cemetery.

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

  • Hemingford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Nonpareil
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Berea
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Hay Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Marsland
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Alliance
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Grayson ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Grayson is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Belmont
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Belmont is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Chadron
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Antioch ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Antioch is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Rushville
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Katen 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 Katen 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 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 Katen 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 Katen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #830441  (Katen Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #830441 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: 1223 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Box Butte NW
      • Location given for Katen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4266299     Lon: -102.8913042
      • 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 '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- Katen 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.