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A visit to the Oxford Cemetery ...

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 Oxford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2581°   (40° 15' 29")

Lon:   -99.6126°   (-99° 36' 45")

The Oxford Cemetery is located in Harlan County<2>.

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Alma. Alma lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Oxford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Oxford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Kellner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Stamford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stamford Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Highland Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Edison Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edison Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Stump Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Deaver Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
    • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Furnas County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Gosper County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Bertrand.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101660 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Orleans Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Harlan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Industry Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Lutheran Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Stamford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100925 <5>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County
    • Arapahoe Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Furnas County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Furnas County
    • Bainbridge Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bainbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bainbridge Cemetery is located in Harlan County

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 Oxford Cemetery.

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

  • Oxford
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Furnas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
  • Mascot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
    • Mascot is located in Harlan County
  • Hollinger
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollinger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinger
    • Hollinger is located in Furnas County
  • Stamford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Edison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Flynn Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Junction
    • Flynn Junction is located in Harlan County
  • Atlanta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlanta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
  • Orleans
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <6>
  • Beaver City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Arapahoe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Loomis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Alma
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Harlan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Huntley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Ragan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragan
      • Ragan is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragan <6>
    • Holdrege
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bertrand
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hendley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
      • Hendley is located in Furnas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <6>
    • Sacramento
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sacramento. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
      • Sacramento is located in Phelps County
    • Long Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Phillips County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Holbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Furnas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <6>
    • Smithfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

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 Oxford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harlan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Oxford Cemetery:

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 Oxford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #831943  (Oxford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #831943 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: Mascot
    • County: Harlan         Elev: 659
    • Location given for GNIS #831943 (Oxford Cemetery)

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://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 Harlan, 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 Oxford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2581, Longitude: -99.6126       In this case, the coordinates for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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