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A visit to the Kenaston 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 Kenaston Cemetery ...

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

42.9786, -99.7482

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

The Kenaston Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County<2>.

The county seat for Keya Paha County is located in Springview. Springview lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Kenaston Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kenaston Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Kenaston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jordan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Congregational Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Burton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
  • Heerten Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Heerten Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heerten Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • St. Johns Catholic Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Springview.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chub Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255883 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Evangelical Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Huishizer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Huishizer Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huishizer Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
    • German Congregation Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Vale Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Vale Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Vale Cemetery
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congregational Cemetery
    • Linden Pioneer Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Linden Pioneer Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Pioneer Cemetery
    • Norden Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Norden Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden Cemetery
    • Putnam Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Peace Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
    • Colome Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Colome Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Colome Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Colome (SD).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158843 <5>
    • Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Kenaston Cemetery.

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

  • Wewela
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Burton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Burton is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Springview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Millboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Millboro is located in Tripp County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
    • Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
  • Meadville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
  • Mills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Norden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Norden is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
  • Colome
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Colome is located in Tripp County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colome <6>
  • Clearfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Clearfield is located in Tripp County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
  • Winfield ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Winfield is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
  • Carns ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Carns is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carns
  • Dallas
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dallas is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Gregory
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Gregory is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <6>
    • Mariaville ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Mariaville is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
    • Sparks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Burke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Burke is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <6>

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 Kenaston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keya Paha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bassett
  • Burke
    • Burke lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Kenaston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Burton
    • Burton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Kenaston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
  • Colome
  • Dallas
    • Dallas lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Kenaston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dallas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
  • Gregory
  • Herrick
  • Norden
    • Norden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Kenaston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
  • Springview
  • Winner

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Kenaston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Keya Paha 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 Kenaston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #830468  (Kenaston Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #830468 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: Keya Paha
      • Est. Elev: 679 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Springview NW
      • Location given for Kenaston Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.9786146     Lon: -99.7481707
      • 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 Keya Paha, 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- Kenaston 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.