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A visit to the Saint Peters 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 St. Peters Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Peters 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 St. Peters Cemetery

Lat:   42.4975°   (42° 29' 51")

Lon:   -102.7166°   (-102° 42' 59")

The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Sheridan County<2>.

The county seat for Sheridan County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Peters Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the St. Peters Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Neely Flat Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Katen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Katen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Katen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antelope Valley Cemetery is located in Dawes County
  • Beguin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beguin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beguin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Hay Springs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Movotny Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Movotny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Movotny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Movotny Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
  • Hemingford Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemingford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemingford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Highland Center Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Center Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Amity Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Dawes County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Box Butte County
    • Beaver Valley Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • 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 Dawes County
    • Shisler Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shisler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dawes County
    • Alliance Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alliance Cemetery
      • The Alliance Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • The Alliance Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #386028 <5>
    • Abold Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abold Cemetery is located in Sheridan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St. Peters Cemetery.

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

  • Hay Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs
    • Hay Springs is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hay Springs <6>
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bordeaux. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
  • Rushville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <6>
  • Hemingford
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford
    • Hemingford is located in Box Butte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemingford <6>
  • Berea
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
  • Clinton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Chadron
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Alliance
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Marsland
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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. Peters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sheridan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 St. Peters 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 St. Peters Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #833096  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #833096 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: Skunk Lake NW
    • County: Sheridan         Elev: 1162
    • Location given for GNIS #833096 (Saint Peters 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 Sheridan, 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 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 St. Peters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4975, Longitude: -102.7166       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Peters 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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