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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...


The location of the Friends Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5222°   (42° 31' 19")

Lon:   -93.2377°   (-93° 14' 15")

The Friends Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Eldora. Eldora lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Friends Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Hardin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Friends Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.

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

    • Iowa Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
      • Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <4>
    • Eagle City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
    • Robertson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
      • Robertson is located in Hardin County
    • Owasa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
      • Owasa is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Bradford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Franklin County
    • Alden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Buckeye
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Abbott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
    • Ackley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cleves
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hardin County
    • Popejoy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
      • Popejoy is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Steamboat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Geneva
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
      • Oakland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Franklin County
      • Eldora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
        • Eldora is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <4>
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Butler County
      • Hubbard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
      • Hampton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Hampton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
      • Williams
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • New Providence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
        • New Providence is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Coulter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulter
        • Coulter is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Dows
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Jackson Heights Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Heights Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Heights Cemetery
    • Jones Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Park Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Park Cemetery
    • North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Kidwiler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidwiler Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwiler Cemetery
    • Alden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cottage Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Hardin City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin City Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin City Cemetery
      • Jackson Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Twp. Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Twp. Cemetery
      • Hazel Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
      • Maynes Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maynes Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynes Grove Cemetery
      • Hardin County Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardin County Home Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin County Home Cemetery
      • Oak Wood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Maysville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery

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

    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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456786  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456786 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: Iowa Falls East
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #456786 (Friends Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Hardin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5222, Longitude: -93.2377       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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