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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   41.6297°   (41° 37' 46")

Lon:   -97.6275°   (-97° 37' 38")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Platte County<2>.

The county seat for Platte County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Platte 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 St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Cornlea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornlea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornlea
      • Cornlea is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Lindsay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Bernard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
      • Saint Bernard is located in Platte County
    • Tarnov
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
      • Tarnov is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Rosenburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenburg
      • Rosenburg is located in Platte County
    • Humphrey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
      • Humphrey is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <4>
    • Platte Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
      • Platte Center is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <4>
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
    • Newman Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Edward
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oconee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Platte County
    • Genoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Vorhees
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vorhees
        • Vorhees is located in Boone County
      • Creston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
      • Boone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
        • Boone is located in Boone County
      • Sheldonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
        • Sheldonville is located in Platte County
      • Madison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Krakow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krakow
        • Krakow is located in Nance County
      • Duncan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Platte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
      • Fairview ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Madison County

    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 St. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Platte County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burrows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrows Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrows Cemetery
    • Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moriah Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moriah Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bernard Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Lindsay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101274 <6>
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Evangelical Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Kalamazoo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalamazoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kalamazoo Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalamazoo Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Saint Edward.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985814 <6>
      • St. Edward Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The St. Edward Catholic Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Saint Edward.
        • The St. Edward Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Edward Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206803 <6>
      • Friends Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Stretter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stretter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stretter Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stretter Cemetery
      • Tracy Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracy Valley Cemetery is located in Platte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Valley Cemetery

    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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #832902  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #832902 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: Lindsay
      • County: Platte         Elev: 497
      • Location given for GNIS #832902 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Platte County: www.plattecounty.net/

    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 Platte, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6297, Longitude: -97.6275       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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.









 

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