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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Saint Bernard (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Saint Bernard. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Saint Bernard ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Saint Bernard: St. Bernard

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Saint Bernard is located in Platte County.

To see how the shape of Nebraska's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Platte County: Boone, Butler, Colfax, Madison, Merrick, Nance & Polk.

Below are the counties that are near Saint Bernard. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Saint Bernard:

  • Platte County     (The home county of Saint Bernard)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Bernard, with the one closest to Saint Bernard listed first.
    • Lindsay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cornlea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornlea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornlea
      • Cornlea is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Humphrey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
      • Humphrey is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <1>
    • Rosenburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tarnov
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Creston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Platte Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
      • Platte Center is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <1>
    • Monroe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <1>
    • Oconee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Sheldonville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Duncan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <1>
    • Carriage House Estates
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Columbus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Antelope County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Bernard, with the one closest to Saint Bernard listed first.
    • Elgin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Oakdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Boone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Bernard, with the one closest to Saint Bernard listed first.
    • Vorhees
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vorhees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vorhees
      • Vorhees is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vorhees
      • From Saint Bernard to Vorhees
    • Saint Edward
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Boone
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Albion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>
    • Loretto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Petersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <1>
    • Cedar Rapids
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
      • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <1>
  • Colfax County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Saint Bernard, with the one closest to Saint Bernard listed first.
    • Leigh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Clarkson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Clarkson is located in Colfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <1>
    • Richland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Colfax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Madison County
  • Merrick County
  • Nance County
  • Pierce County
  • Stanton County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Saint Bernard, see our County-by-County Page for Saint Bernard.

Cemeteries Near Saint Bernard ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Saint Bernard.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Saint Bernard covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Saint Bernard, with the one closest to Saint Bernard listed first.

  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kalamazoo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kalamazoo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kalamazoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Granville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Garden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Iowa Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moriah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (94 more) ...
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shell Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Saint Bernard had a population of 48 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Saint Bernard, with the one closest to Saint Bernard listed first.

  • Lindsay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cornlea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornlea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornlea
    • Cornlea is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Humphrey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Humphrey is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humphrey <1>
  • Kalamazoo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Newman Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Tarnov
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
  • Emerick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Creston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Platte Center
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Center
    • Platte Center is located in Platte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte Center <1>
  • Saint Edward
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Boone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Monroe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Platte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <1>
    • Closter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Closter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Closter
      • Closter is located in Boone County
    • Oconee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Saint Bernard. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saint Bernard.

Newspapers Published in Saint Bernard ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 130 newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Bernard.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Saint Bernard, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Saint Bernard.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Saint Bernard:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Bernard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Platte County: www.plattecounty.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Saint Bernard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Bernard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7219, Longitude: -97.6291    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saint Bernard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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