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A visit to the Marsland 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 Marsland Cemetery ...

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

42.4661, -103.2844

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

The Marsland Cemetery is located in Dawes County<2>.

The county seat for Dawes County is located in Chadron. Chadron lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Marsland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Marsland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Marsland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Belmont Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
  • Lawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Cemetery
  • Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland Center Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crow Butte Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Crow Butte Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Butte Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
  • Hemingford Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Ft. Robinson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ft. Robinson Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Robinson Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Katen Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
    • Whitney Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Cemetery
    • Antelope Valley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Shisler Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery
    • Union Star Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Sioux County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
    • Severson Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Severson Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severson Cemetery
    • Snake Creek Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Snake Creek Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Marsland Cemetery.

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

  • Marsland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Belmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Nonpareil
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Hemingford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Crawford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen is located in Sioux County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
  • Whitney
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Horn
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Horn is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn
  • Berea
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Chadron
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Dakota Junction
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Dakota Junction is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Junction

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 Marsland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Marsland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Dawes 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 Marsland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831065  (Marsland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #831065 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: Dawes
      • Est. Elev: 1281 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Marsland
      • Location given for Marsland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4660752     Lon: -103.2843699
      • 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 Dawes, 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 from Point A (ie- Marsland 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.