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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Kewanee Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Kewanee Cemetery (FG ID #2231194)

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 Kewanee Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9331°   (42° 55' 59")

Lon:   -100.3367°   (-100° 20' 12")

The Kewanee Cemetery is located in Cherry County<2>.

The county seat for Cherry County is located in Valentine. Valentine lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Kewanee Cemetery .

Name Variations for Kewanee Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Kewanee Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Kewanee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Cherry 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 Kewanee 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 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Kewanee Cemetery.

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

    • Sparks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Valentine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Arabia ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabia
      • Arabia is located in Cherry County
    • Norden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
      • Norden is located in Keya Paha County
    • Olsonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
      • Olsonville is located in Todd County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
    • Hidden Timber
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Timber
      • Hidden Timber is located in Todd County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 45 people
    • Wood Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Millboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millboro
      • Millboro is located in Tripp County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 34 people
    • Crookston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Clearfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Tripp County (SD)
    • Meadville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
    • Johnstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Wewela
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • White Horse
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
        • White Horse is located in Todd County (SD)
      • Antelope
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
        • Antelope is located in Todd County (SD)
      • Okreek
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

    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 Kewanee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kewanee 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 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Kewanee Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Richland Harmony Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Minnechaduza Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Minnechaduza Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Minnechaduza Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnechaduza Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Valentine.
      • The Minnechaduza Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boot Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnechaduza Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100977 <1>
    • Norden Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norden Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norden Cemetery
    • Linden Pioneer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Pioneer Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Pioneer Cemetery
    • Pleasant Vale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Vale Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Vale Cemetery
    • Heerten Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heerten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heerten Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heerten Cemetery
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Todd County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Crookston Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Crookston Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crookston Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crookston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crookston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977995 <1>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cherry County
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wood Lake Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224510 <1>
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Todd County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Simeon Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • The Simeon Cemetery is located in Cherry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Simeon Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of Valentine.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simeon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228247 <1>
      • Pure Water Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pure Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pure Water Cemetery is located in Todd County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pure Water Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Congregational Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Tripp County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery

    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 Kewanee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1812082  (Kewanee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1812082 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: Sparks
      • County: Cherry         Elev: 794
      • Location given for GNIS #1812082 (Kewanee Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2231194

    The official website for Cherry County: www.co.cherry.ne.us/

    The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cherry, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kewanee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9331, Longitude: -100.3367    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.




 

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