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A visit to the Wenz Graves ...

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 Wenz Graves ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wenz Graves:

42.4886, -99.4840

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wenz Graves can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Wenz Graves is located in Rock County<2>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Bassett. Bassett lies just to the north northwest of the Wenz Graves .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wenz Graves.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of the Wenz Graves.<4>

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

  • Thurman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bassett Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eureka Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Newport Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bruna School Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bruna School Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruna School Cemetery
  • Sybrant Community Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Willowdale Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Park Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
  • Ainsworth Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Ainsworth Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ainsworth Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Ainsworth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100308 <5>
  • Kirkwood Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Huishizer Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Huishizer Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huishizer Cemetery
    • Duff Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Cornish Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cornish Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Wenz Graves.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wenz Graves, with the nearest first:

  • Bassett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Pine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Carns ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Carns is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carns
  • Winfield ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Winfield is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
  • Stuart
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Ainsworth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Rose
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Mariaville ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Mariaville is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
  • Atkinson
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Springview
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Meadville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Cleveland ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cleveland is located in Holt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Inez ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Inez is located in Holt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
    • Burton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Burton is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Johnstown
      (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 Wenz Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wenz Graves.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Wenz Graves:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Rock 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 Wenz Graves:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #834551  (Wenz Graves)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #834551 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: Rock
      • Est. Elev: 730 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Linke Lake
      • Location given for Wenz Graves:
      • Lat: 42.4886113     Lon: -99.4840049
      • 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 Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wenz Graves) 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.