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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 Parks Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Parks Cemetery (FG ID #101111)

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 Parks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0978°   (40° 5' 52")

Lon:   -101.7401°   (-101° 44' 24")

The Parks Cemetery is located in Dundy County<2>.

The county seat for Dundy County is located in Benkelman. Benkelman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Parks Cemetery .

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 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 Parks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Dundy 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 Parks 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 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.

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

    • Parks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Benkelman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Haigler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Max
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ough
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ough
      • Ough is located in Dundy County
    • Laird
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
      • Laird is located in Yuma County (CO)
    • Saint Francis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Wheeler
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
    • Champion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Crete
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Chase County
    • Wray
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wray
      • Wray is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,353 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wray <4>
    • Bird City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Enders
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Stratton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • McDonald
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
        • McDonald is located in Rawlins County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Wauneta
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Imperial
        (29 miles [46.7 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 Parks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dundy County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Parks Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Benkelman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Haigler Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Hackberry Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackberry Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Laird (CO).
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hanshaw Cemetery
      • Laird Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261623 <1>
    • Barley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barley Cemetery
    • Max Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Max Cemetery is located in Dundy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Max Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Max.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Max Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100955 <1>
    • Hiawatha Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located in Dundy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Enders.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101459 <1>
    • Hope Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      • Gar Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gar Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gar Cemetery
      • Ough Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • German Plains Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Plains Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Plains Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jones Family Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County (CO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Dundy County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Wauneta.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101024 <1>
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Ash Grove Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 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 Parks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #831985  (Parks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #831985 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: Parks
      • County: Dundy         Elev: 1014
      • Location given for GNIS #831985 (Parks Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #101111

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dundy, 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 things 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 Parks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0978, Longitude: -101.7401    
    <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.




 

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