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A visit to the Neely Flat 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 Neely Flat Cemetery ...

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

42.4000, -102.5963

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

The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Neely Flat Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Neely Flat Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Neely Flat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Beguin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beguin Cemetery
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
  • Katen Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
  • Hay Springs Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Point Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Alliance Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Alliance Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Cemetery
    • The Alliance Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #386028 <5>
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Hemingford Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
    • Movotny Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Movotny Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movotny Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
      • The Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ode Black Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179123 <5>
    • Ellsworth Catholic Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Neely Flat Cemetery.

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

  • Grayson ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grayson is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Hay Springs
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Antioch ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Antioch is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
  • Rushville
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Berea
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Alliance
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Hemingford
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Lakeside
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Clinton
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Ellsworth
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Nonpareil
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil

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 Neely Flat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Neely Flat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Sheridan 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 Neely Flat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831576  (Neely Flat Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #831576 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: Sheridan
      • Est. Elev: 1178 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Skunk Lake NE
      • Location given for Neely Flat Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.3999672     Lon: -102.5963098
      • 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 Sheridan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Neely Flat 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.