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A visit to the Maple Creek Cemetery ...

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 Maple Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0420°   (40° 2' 31")

Lon:   -99.7297°   (-99° 43' 46")

The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Furnas County<1>.

The county seat for Furnas County is located in Beaver City. Beaver City lies just to the northwest of the Maple Creek Cemetery .

Name Variations for Maple Creek 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.

Maple Creek Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Precept 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> of the Maple Creek Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Deaver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlson Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
  • Turner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Sheley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheley Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
  • Vineman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Delimont Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Spring Green Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Green Cemetery is located in Furnas County
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    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Stamford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamford Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Farmingdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmingdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmingdale Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Long Island Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Island Cemetery is located in Phillips County (KS)
    • Rockton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockton Cemetery is located in Furnas County
    • Lynden Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynden Cemetery is located in Furnas County
    • Norton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Zellmer Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zellmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zellmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zellmer Cemetery is located in Norton County (KS)

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]<2> of the Maple Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Hollinger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Beaver City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Stamford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Almena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
    • Almena is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  • Long Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Flynn Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hendley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
    • Hendley is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <7>
  • Orleans
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <7>
  • Oxford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
  • Norton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
    • Norton is located in Norton County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <7>
  • Prairie View
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Edison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Mascot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Alma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <7>
    • Arapahoe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilsonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Furnas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <7>

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 Maple Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Furnas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alma
    • Alma lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Maple Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Almena
  • Arapahoe
  • Atlanta
    • Atlanta lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Maple Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atlanta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Beaver City
  • Densmore
  • Edison
  • Hendley
  • Holbrook
  • Logan
    • Logan lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Maple Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Long Island
  • Norton
    • Norton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Maple Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Maple Creek Cemetery:

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 Maple Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #831029  (Maple Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #831029 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: Precept
    • County: Furnas         Elev: 670
    • Location given for GNIS #831029 (Maple Creek Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Furnas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Maple Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0420, Longitude: -99.7297    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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