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A visit to the Saints Peter and Paul 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.s Peter and Paul Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St.s Peter and Paul 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.s Peter and Paul Cemetery

Lat:   41.7292°   (41° 43' 45")

Lon:   -96.9925°   (-96° 59' 33")

The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery is located in Colfax County<2>.

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Schuyler. Schuyler lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. John's Nepomucene Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Grove Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Colfax County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Colfax County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Colfax County
  • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Cuming County
  • Sousek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sousek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sousek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sousek Cemetery is located in Colfax County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Colfax County
  • Saint Peter's Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Peter's Cemetery
    • The Saint Peter's Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Peter's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Snyder.
    • The Saint Peter's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint Leo's Catholic Cemetery
    • Saint Leo's Cemetery
    • Synder Cemeetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101461 <5>
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Colfax County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Schwedt Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwedt Cemetery
      • The Schwedt Cemetery is located in Stanton County
      • The Schwedt Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schere / Schulz Cemetery
      • Schwedt Post Office Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485221 <5>
    • Leigh Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leigh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leigh Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Colfax County
    • Wilson - Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Cuming County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cuming 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 St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Howells
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
    • Howells is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howells <6>
  • Dodge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
    • Dodge is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <6>
  • Clarkson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
    • Clarkson is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <6>
  • Aloys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloys
    • Aloys is located in Cuming County
  • Snyder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Monterey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Cuming County
  • Leigh
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Crowell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowell
    • Crowell is located in Dodge County
  • West Point
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Cuming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • West Point has also been known as:
    • Westpoint
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <6>
  • Beemer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Scribner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rogers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Colfax County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wisner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Schuyler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Stanton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Creston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Pilger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • North Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Linwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Richland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Colfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Morse Bluff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Bluff
      • Morse Bluff is located in Saunders County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse Bluff <6>

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.s Peter and Paul Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colfax County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beemer
    • Beemer lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beemer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beemer
  • Clarkson
  • Creston
  • Dodge
    • Dodge lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dodge.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
  • Hooper
    • Hooper lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hooper.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
  • Howells
    • Howells lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Howells.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells
  • Humphrey
  • Leigh
    • Leigh lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leigh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leigh
  • Linwood
  • Madison
    • Madison lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Madison.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
  • North Bend
  • Pilger
    • Pilger lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North (N) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pilger.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilger
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Continue List   (7 more)
    • Scribner
      • Scribner lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scribner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scribner
    • Snyder
      • Snyder lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Snyder.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
    • Stanton
      • Stanton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stanton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Uehling
    • West Point
    • Wisner
      • Wisner lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wisner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner

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 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.s Peter and Paul 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.s Peter and Paul Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #832803  (S S Peter and Paul Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #832803 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: Dodge
    • County: Colfax         Elev: 461
    • Location given for GNIS #832803 (S S Peter and Paul Cemetery)

The official website for Colfax County: www.colfaxcounty.ne.gov/

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 Colfax, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St.s Peter and Paul Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7292, Longitude: -96.9925       In this case, the coordinates for the St.s Peter and Paul 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.




 

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