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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 Monroe Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Monroe Cemetery (FG ID #100984)

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 Monroe Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5530°   (40° 33' 10")

Lon:   -97.2273°   (-97° 13' 38")

The cemetery is located in Saline County<3>.

As an estimate, the Monroe Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Dorchester.

The county seat for Saline County is located in Wilber. Wilber lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east southeast of the Monroe Cemetery .

Establishment of the Monroe Cemetery ...

The Monroe Cemetery was established in 1897.

Name Variations for Monroe 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.

Monroe Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ellison 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Monroe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Saline 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 Monroe 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Monroe Cemetery.

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

    • Friend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dorchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Milligan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tobias
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Western
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cordova
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Exeter
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
    • Swanton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Beaver Crossing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Ohiowa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Crete
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Daykin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daykin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daykin
        • Daykin is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daykin <4>
      • Berks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berks
        • Berks is located in Lancaster County
      • Milford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Kramer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
        • Kramer is located in Lancaster County
      • Grover
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
        • Grover is located in Seward County
      • De Witt
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Goehner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Fairmont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Geneva
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Clatonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Ruby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
        • Ruby is located in Seward County

    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 Monroe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saline County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Monroe Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Applegate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Fork Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Milligan and Wilber.  The cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east of Milligan.
      • The North Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Narodni Hrbitov Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101050 <1>
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • The Gilbert Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gilbert - Hulse Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165420 <1>
    • Andrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Atlanta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bohemian Brethren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Waymire Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnson Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Summit Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Dorchester Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Tobias Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Zastrow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Zastrow Cemetery is located in Seward County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zastrow Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Cordova.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zastrow Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101652 <1>
      • Exeter Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • West Mills Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Monroe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831382  (Monroe Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #831382 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: Dorchester SW
      • County: Saline         Elev: 476
      • Location given for GNIS #831382 (Monroe Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #100984

    The official website for Saline County: www.co.saline.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Monroe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5530, Longitude: -97.2273    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Saline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Milligan and Wilber. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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