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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

42.5828, -100.0740

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

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Ainsworth. Ainsworth lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodlawn Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cherry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wood Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224510 <5>
  • German Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Ainsworth Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Park Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Springview.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chub Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255883 <5>
  • Pleasant Vale Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant Vale Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Vale Cemetery
  • Norden Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Norden Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden Cemetery
  • Huishizer Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Huishizer Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huishizer Cemetery
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Bassett Memorial Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Heerten Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Heerten Cemetery is located in Keya Paha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heerten Cemetery
    • Sparks Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Kewanee Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kewanee Cemetery is located in Cherry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee Cemetery
      • The Kewanee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2231194 <5>
    • Cornish Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cornish Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

  • Johnstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Wood Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ainsworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Meadville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadville is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
  • Arabia ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Arabia is located in Cherry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabia
  • Norden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Norden is located in Keya Paha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
  • Long Pine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Winfield ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Winfield is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
  • Springview
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Thatcher
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Thatcher is located in Cherry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
  • Sparks
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Bassett
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Elsmere
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Elsmere is located in Cherry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere

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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

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

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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Nebraska:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #834870  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #834870 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: Brown
      • Est. Elev: 784 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Johnstown
      • Location given for Woodlawn Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.5827776     Lon: -100.0740142
      • 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 Brown, 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- Woodlawn Cemetery) 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.