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A visit to the Norwegian Cemetery ...


The location of the Norwegian Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Norwegian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1039°   (41° 6' 14")

Lon:   -98.2870°   (-98° 17' 13")

The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Merrick County<2>.

The county seat for Merrick County is located in Central City. Central City lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Norwegian Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Norwegian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Merrick 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 Norwegian 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Norwegian Cemetery.

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

    • Worms
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worms
      • Worms is located in Merrick County
    • Saint Libory
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Archer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Palmer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Merrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
    • Hord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
      • Hord is located in Merrick County
    • Saint Paul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cushing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Dannebrog
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dannebrog have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannebrog
      • Dannebrog is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannebrog <4>
    • Phillips
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Central City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Marquette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Overland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland
        • Overland is located in Hamilton County
      • Nysted
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nysted
        • Nysted is located in Howard County
      • Cairo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Alda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alda
        • Alda is located in Hall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alda <4>
      • Kronborg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronborg
        • Kronborg is located in Hamilton County
      • Elba
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Farwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Norwegian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Merrick County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Norwegian 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Norwegian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Libory Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Weigert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weigert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weigert Cemetery is located in Merrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weigert Cemetery
    • Wiegert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Prairie Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Archer Evangelical Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Laurel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Merrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2396409 <6>
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Merrick County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Chapman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100478 <6>
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #553329 <6>
    • Soldiers & Sailors Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Soldiers & Sailors Cemetery is located in Hall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Soldiers & Sailors Cemetery is located in Grand Island.
      • The Soldiers & Sailors Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Burkett Cemetery
      • Nebraska Veterans Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers & Sailors Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101463 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • East Grand Island Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Burke Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Merrick County
        • The Burke Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100619 <6>
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • West Lawn Park Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • The West Lawn Park Cemetery is located in Hall County
        • The West Lawn Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Westlawn Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101620 <6>
      • Grand Island Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery - Murphy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Canada Hill Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Warsaw Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warsaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warsaw Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warsaw Cemetery
      • Central City Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Norwegian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831769  (Norwegian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #831769 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: Saint Libory
      • County: Merrick         Elev: 561
      • Location given for GNIS #831769 (Norwegian Cemetery)

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

    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 Merrick, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Norwegian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1039, Longitude: -98.2870       In this case, the coordinates for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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