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A visit to the West Willowdale 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 West Willowdale Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Willowdale 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 West Willowdale Cemetery

Lat:   42.2650°   (42° 15' 54")

Lon:   -97.9906°   (-97° 59' 26")

The West Willowdale Cemetery is located in Antelope County<2>.

The county seat for Antelope County is located in Neligh. Neligh lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the West Willowdale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the West Willowdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Danish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • The Danish Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Royal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royal Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • LDS Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LDS Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LDS Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The LDS Cemetery is located in Antelope County
    • The LDS Cemetery has also been known as:
    • LDS Cemetery
  • Clearwater Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • St. Theresa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Millerboro Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millerboro Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Stark Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stark Valley Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Orchard Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard Cemetery is located in Antelope County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Antelope County
    • Lambrecht Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambrecht Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambrecht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambrecht Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pierce County
    • Alcott Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alcott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alcott Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Antelope County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakdale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Oakdale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101064 <5>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 Pierce County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Willowdale Cemetery.

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

  • Brunswick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Brunswick is located in Antelope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
  • Royal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Antelope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
  • Neligh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Clearwater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • Clearwater is located in Antelope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
  • Plainview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
  • Oakdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Orchard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Creighton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Foster
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Breslau
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
    • Breslau is located in Pierce County
  • Tilden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Bazile Mills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazile Mills
    • Bazile Mills is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Winnetoon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ewing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Ewing is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <6>
    • Deloit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deloit
      • Deloit is located in Holt County
    • Venus ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Venus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
      • Venus is located in Knox County
    • Emporia ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emporia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
      • Emporia is located in Holt County
    • Knievels Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knievels Corner
      • Knievels Corner is located in Holt County
    • Elgin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Antelope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
    • Meadow Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Osmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Walnut
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Knox County

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 West Willowdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Antelope County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brunswick
  • Center
    • Center lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Center.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
  • Clearwater
  • Creighton
  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Ewing
    • Ewing lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West (W) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ewing.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
  • Meadow Grove
  • Neligh
    • Neligh lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neligh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neligh
  • Oakdale
  • Orchard
    • Orchard lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orchard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
  • Osmond
    • Osmond lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osmond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osmond
  • Page
    • Page lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Page.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Plainview
    • Royal
      • Royal lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Royal.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Tilden
      • Tilden lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the West Willowdale Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tilden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
    • Verdigre
    • Winnetoon

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 West Willowdale 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 West Willowdale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #834639  (West Willowdale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #834639 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: Brunswick
    • County: Antelope         Elev: 569
    • Location given for GNIS #834639 (West Willowdale Cemetery)

The official website for Antelope County: www.co.antelope.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 Antelope, 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' 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 West Willowdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2650, Longitude: -97.9906       In this case, the coordinates for the West Willowdale 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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