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A visit to the Shell Creek 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 Shell Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shell Creek 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 Shell Creek Cemetery

Lat:   41.7717°   (41° 46' 18")

Lon:   -97.7656°   (-97° 45' 56")

The Shell Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Madison. Madison lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Shell Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Shell Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • 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
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Iowa Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iowa Valley Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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
  • Kalamazoo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalamazoo Cemetery
    • 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
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Platte County
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101274 <5>
  • Green Garden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Garden Cemetery
    • The Green Garden Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Garden Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Madison.
    • The Green Garden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100701 <5>
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Zion West Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion West Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Platte County
    • Albion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Boone Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Granville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Cemetery
      • The Granville Cemetery is located in Platte County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granville Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Humphrey.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280753 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shell Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Newman Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lindsay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Bernard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernard
    • Saint Bernard is located in Platte County
  • Kalamazoo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalamazoo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
    • Kalamazoo is located in Madison County
  • Rosenburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenburg
    • Rosenburg is located in Platte County
  • Emerick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerick
    • Emerick is located in Madison County
  • Vorhees
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vorhees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vorhees
    • Vorhees is located in Boone County
  • Boone
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Boone County
  • Cornlea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Fairview ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Madison County
  • Albion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
  • Saint Edward
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Humphrey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Madison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Loretto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Boone County
    • Tarnov
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarnov
      • Tarnov is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Battle Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadow Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
      • Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <6>
    • Petersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
    • Tilden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <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 Shell Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shell Creek 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 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 Shell Creek 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 Shell Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #833377  (Shell Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #833377 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: Closter SE
    • County: Madison         Elev: 554
    • Location given for GNIS #833377 (Shell Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.ne.us/

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 Madison, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shell Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7717, Longitude: -97.7656       In this case, the coordinates for the Shell Creek 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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