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A visit to the Kenton 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 Kenton Cemetery ...

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

36.8995, -102.9708

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

The Kenton Cemetery is located in Cimarron County<2>.

The county seat for Cimarron County is located in Boise City. Boise City lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Kenton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kenton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Kenton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Puertocito Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Puertocito Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puertocito Cemetery
  • Atencio Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Atencio Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atencio Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atencio Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of Clayton (NM).
  • Moses Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Moses Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses Cemetery
  • Carrizo Springs Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Boggus Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Boggus Cemetery is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggus Cemetery
  • Rinker Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rinker Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinker Cemetery
  • Wanette Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette Cemetery
  • Creeds Chapel Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Creeds Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creeds Chapel Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Cimarron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Campo Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Campo Cemetery is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Boise City Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Boise City Cemetery is located in Cimarron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City Cemetery
    • Andrix Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Andrix Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrix Cemetery
    • Hanson Homestead Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Rivera Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivera Cemetery
    • Padilla Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padilla Cemetery
    • Bertrand Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Cimarron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand Cemetery
    • Prairie Queen Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Prairie Queen Cemetery is located in Baca County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Queen Cemetery
    • Corrumpa Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Kenton Cemetery.

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

  • Kenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mexhoma ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mexhoma is located in Cimarron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexhoma
  • Moses
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Moses is located in Union County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses
  • Wheeless
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wheeless is located in Cimarron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeless
  • Carrizo Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Carrizo Springs is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
  • Seneca
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Felt
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Campo
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Campo is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campo <6>
  • Boise City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Kenton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cimarron County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boise City
  • Campo
    • Campo lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Kenton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
  • Kenton
    • Kenton lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Kenton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kenton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kenton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Cimarron 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 Kenton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1094331  (Kenton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1094331 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: Cimarron
      • Est. Elev: 1339 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kenton
      • Location given for Kenton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.8994652     Lon: -102.9707623
      • 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 Oklahoma's counties, including Cimarron, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kenton 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.