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A visit to the Old Settlers 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 Old Settlers Cemetery ...

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

42.9731, -98.8009

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

The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Boyd County<2>.

The county seat for Boyd County is located in Butte. Butte lies just to the south southwest of the Old Settlers Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Settlers Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Old Settlers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethelhem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bethelhem Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelhem Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Butte Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Butte Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Butte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Butte.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100443 <5>
  • St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Butte.
    • The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Butte Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101412 <5>
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Fairfax (SD).
    • The St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Anthony's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97519 <5>
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
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    • Old Immanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Immanuel Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Immanuel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Rosebud Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Free Methodist Cemetery
    • Randall Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Randall Valley Cemetery is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Valley Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gross Cemetery is located in Boyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Settlers Cemetery.

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

  • Anoka
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Anoka is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Butte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfax is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
  • Spencer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bonesteel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • East Gregory
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • East Gregory is located in Gregory County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gregory
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Gross
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Gross is located in Boyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
  • Bristow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Naper
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Pickstown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <6>
  • Dustin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dustin is located in Holt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
  • Paddock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Paddock is located in Holt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock
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    • Saint Charles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marty
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Marty is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <6>
    • Lake Andes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleveland ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cleveland is located in Holt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Geddes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Geddes is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geddes <6>
    • Greenwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Greenwood is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7 people
    • Ravinia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ravinia is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravinia <6>
    • Herrick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Herrick is located in Gregory County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <6>

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 Old Settlers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boyd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anoka
    • Anoka lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
  • Bonesteel
  • Bristow
  • Burke
    • Burke lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
  • Butte
    • Butte lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butte.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
  • Fairfax
  • Geddes
    • Geddes lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geddes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddes
  • Gross
    • Gross lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gross.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
  • Herrick
    • Herrick lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herrick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
  • Lake Andes
  • Lynch
    • Lynch lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynch.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
  • Monowi
    • Monowi lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monowi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Continue List   (5 more)
      • Naper lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Naper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naper
    • Platte
    • Ravinia
      • Ravinia lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ravinia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
    • Spencer
    • Wagner
      • Wagner lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Settlers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wagner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner

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 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Boyd 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831861  (Old Settlers Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #831861 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: Boyd
      • Est. Elev: 575 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Butte
      • Location given for Old Settlers Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.9730527     Lon: -98.8009211
      • 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 Boyd, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Settlers 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.