A visit to the Somerford Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Somerford Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Somerford Cemetery (FG ID #101465)

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 Somerford Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Somerford Cemetery

Lat:   41.5793°   (41° 34' 45")

Lon:   -99.4337°   (-99° 26' 1")

The cemetery is located in Custer County<3>.

As an estimate, the Somerford Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the northeast of Sargent.

The county seat for Custer County is located in Broken Bow. Broken Bow lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of the Somerford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Somerford Cemetery.<4>

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

• Round Valley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Valley Cemetery
  • The Round Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101250 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Round Valley Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Round Valley Cemetery
• West Union Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
  • The West Union Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101616 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the West Union Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the West Union Cemetery
• Dry Valley Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Valley Cemetery
  • The Dry Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100554 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Dry Valley Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Dry Valley Cemetery
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101357 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the St. Marys Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the St. Marys Cemetery
• Franch Tableland Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franch Tableland Cemetery
  • The Franch Tableland Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100646 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Franch Tableland Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Franch Tableland Cemetery
• Douglas Grove Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Grove Cemetery
  • The Douglas Grove Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100548 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Douglas Grove Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Douglas Grove Cemetery
• Mt. Hope Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101007 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Mt. Hope Cemetery
• Lone Tree Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
  • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100922 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Lone Tree Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Lone Tree Cemetery
• Swanson Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanson Cemetery
  • The Swanson Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101521 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Swanson Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Swanson Cemetery
• Walworth Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Walworth Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101598 <1>
• Longwood Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwood Cemetery
  • The Longwood Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100923 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Longwood Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Longwood Cemetery
• Gates Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
  • The Gates Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100666 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Gates Cemetery
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Gates Cemetery
• Continue List   (8 more) ...
  • Hilldale Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilldale Cemetery
    • The Hilldale Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hilldale Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the south of Broken Bow.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100774 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Hilldale Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Hilldale Cemetery
  • Westerville Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westerville Cemetery
    • The Westerville Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101619 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Westerville Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Westerville Cemetery
  • Kent Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • The Kent Cemetery is located in Loup County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100860 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Kent Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Kent Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Loup County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101533 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Taylor Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Taylor Cemetery
  • Round Park Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Park Cemetery
    • The Round Park Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101249 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Round Park Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Round Park Cemetery
  • Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
    • The Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • The Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jungman Hall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100410 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
  • Madison Square Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Square Cemetery
    • The Madison Square Cemetery is located in Loup County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Madison Square Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Taylor.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100937 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Madison Square Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Madison Square Cemetery
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
    • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Valley County
    • The Czech National Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bohemian Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100411 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Czech National Cemetery
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to the Czech National Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Somerford Cemetery.

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

• Sargent
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
  • Sargent is located in Custer County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Sargent
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Sargent
• Weissert
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissert
  • Weissert is located in Custer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissert <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Weissert
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Weissert
• Wescott
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wescott
  • Wescott is located in Custer County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wescott
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Wescott
• Comstock
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
  • Comstock is located in Custer County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock <6>
• Gates
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
  • Gates is located in Custer County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gates
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Gates
• Westerville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
  • Westerville is located in Custer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Westerville
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Westerville
• Taylor
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
  • Taylor is located in Loup County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Taylor
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Taylor
• Broken Bow
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Bow
  • Broken Bow is located in Custer County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,437 people
  • Broken Bow has also been known as:
  • Brokenbow
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Bow <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Broken Bow
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Broken Bow
• Berwyn
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
  • Berwyn is located in Custer County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwyn <6>
• New Helena
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helena
  • New Helena is located in Custer County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Helena
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to New Helena
• Almeria
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almeria
  • Almeria is located in Loup County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Almeria
  • From the Somerford Cemetery to Almeria
• Merna
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
  • Merna is located in Custer County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merna <6>
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Arcadia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Valley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Arcadia
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to Arcadia
  • Ansley
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
    • Ansley is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansley <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ansley
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to Ansley
  • Burwell
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwell
    • Burwell is located in Garfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burwell <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burwell
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to Burwell
  • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Garfield County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Willow Springs
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to Willow Springs
  • Anselmo
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselmo
    • Anselmo is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anselmo <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Anselmo
    • From the Somerford Cemetery to Anselmo
  • Elyria
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elyria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elyria
    • Elyria is located in Valley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elyria <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 Somerford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Custer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Anselmo
  • Anselmo lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anselmo.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselmo
• Ansley
  • Ansley lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ansley.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
• Arcadia
  • Arcadia lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arcadia.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
• Broken Bow
  • Broken Bow lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Broken Bow.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Bow
• Burwell
  • Burwell lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burwell.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwell
• Mason City
  • Mason City lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mason City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
• Merna
  • Merna lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merna.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merna
• New Helena
  • New Helena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for New Helena.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helena
• Ord
  • Ord lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ord.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
• Sargent
  • Sargent lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sargent.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
• Taylor
  • Taylor lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Somerford Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Taylor.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor

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 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 Somerford Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Custer County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Garfield County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Loup County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sherman County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Valley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Somerford Cemetery (FG ID #101465)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Custer County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Nebraska
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Nebraska
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Nebraska
  • Cemeteries of Custer
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Somerford Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Somerford Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #833536  (Somerford Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #833536 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: Sargent SW
  • County: Custer         Elev: 754
  • Location given for GNIS #833536 (Somerford Cemetery)
• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #101465

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Custer County: www.co.custer.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/