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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. 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 St. Peters Cemetery ...

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

42.4975, -102.7166

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Neely Flat Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neely Flat Cemetery
  • Katen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Katen Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katen Cemetery
  • Antelope Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Beguin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Beguin Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beguin Cemetery
  • Hay Springs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hay Springs Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Springs Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Movotny Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Movotny Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Movotny Cemetery
  • Hemingford Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hemingford Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemingford Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Highland Center Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Beaver Valley Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Shisler Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shisler Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisler Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dawes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Alliance Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Alliance Cemetery is located in Box Butte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Abold Cemetery is located in Sheridan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abold Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 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)
  • Grayson ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Grayson is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
  • Bordeaux ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bordeaux is located in Dawes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux
  • Rushville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Hemingford
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Berea
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Berea is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
  • Nonpareil
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Nonpareil is located in Box Butte County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonpareil
  • Clinton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton is located in Sheridan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • 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 like to start with 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. Peters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Sheridan 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 St. Peters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #833096  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #833096 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: Sheridan
      • Est. Elev: 1162 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Skunk Lake NW
      • Location given for Saint Peters Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4974626     Lon: -102.7165849
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- St. Peters 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.