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A visit to the Stamford Cemetery ...


The location of the Stamford Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Stamford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Stamford Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.1470°   (40° 8' 49")

Lon:   -99.5934°   (-99° 35' 36")

The Stamford Cemetery is located in Harlan County<2>.

The county seat for Harlan County is located in Alma. Alma lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Stamford Cemetery .

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 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 Stamford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Harlan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Stamford Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Stamford Cemetery.

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

    • Stamford
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Flynn Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Junction
      • Flynn Junction is located in Harlan County
    • Hollinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollinger
      • Hollinger is located in Furnas County
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Furnas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Orleans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
    • Mascot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Harlan County
    • Alma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Beaver City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Long Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Phillips County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Edison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Harlan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Atlanta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Phelps County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Almena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
        • Almena is located in Norton County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Republican City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Ragan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragan
        • Ragan is located in Harlan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragan <4>
      • Arapahoe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Hendley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendley
        • Hendley is located in Furnas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendley <4>
      • Prairie View
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
        • Prairie View is located in Phillips County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people

    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 Stamford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harlan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Stamford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Deaver Cemetery is located in Furnas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaver Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Furnas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Maple Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maple Creek Cemetery is located in Furnas County
      • The Maple Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Precept Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Creek Cemetery
    • Delimont Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Delimont Cemetery is located in Harlan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Delimont Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Stamford.
      • The Delimont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delimont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100794 <6>
    • Kellner Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Norton County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Furnas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Vineman Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • The Vineman Cemetery is located in Phillips County (KS)
        • The Vineman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Veneman Family Cemetery
        • Vineman Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineman Cemetery
      • Long Island Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Island Cemetery is located in Phillips County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Island Cemetery
      • Woodruff Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Phillips County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
      • Alma Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Edison Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edison Cemetery is located in Furnas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
      • Highland Union Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bainbridge Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bainbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bainbridge Cemetery is located in Harlan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge Cemetery

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

    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 Stamford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #833761  (Stamford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #833761 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: Stamford
      • County: Harlan         Elev: 652
      • Location given for GNIS #833761 (Stamford Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Nebraska: 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 Harlan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stamford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1470, Longitude: -99.5934       In this case, the coordinates for the Stamford Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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