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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:   43.0028°   (43° 0' 10")

Lon:   -95.6225°   (-95° 37' 21")

The Friends Cemetery is located in O'Brien County<2>.

The county seat for O'Brien County is located in Primghar. Primghar lies just to the north of the Friends Cemetery .

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 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to O'Brien 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 23 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.

    • Paullina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paullina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paullina
      • Paullina is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Calumet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Primghar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primghar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primghar
      • Primghar is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Primghar <4>
    • Sutherland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
      • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <4>
    • Germantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in O'Brien County
    • Archer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archer <4>
    • Larrabee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larrabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
      • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Sanborn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Granville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Sioux County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Cleghorn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleghorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleghorn
      • Cleghorn is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Meriden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Moneta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hartley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
        • Hartley is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Hospers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospers
        • Hospers is located in Sioux County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hospers <4>
      • Marcus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
        • Marcus is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcus <4>
      • Peterson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
      • Sheldon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
        • Sheldon is located in O'Brien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
      • Cherokee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <4>
      • Royal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <4>
      • Mary Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
        • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Everly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
        • Everly is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Melvin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Alton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Sioux County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>

    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 O'Brien 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Prairie View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Prairie View Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie View Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Waterman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterman Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterman Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Center Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Twp. Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Twp. Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Steuck Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steuck Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steuck Cemetery
      • St. Cecilla Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Cecilla Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilla Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • First Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Sioux County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Cedar Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Spring Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
      • Fred Fieldman Grave
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fred Fieldman Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fred Fieldman Grave is located in O'Brien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Fieldman Grave

    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 #1907001  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1907001 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: Gaza
      • County: O'Brien         Elev: 445
      • Location given for GNIS #1907001 (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 O'Brien, 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' (or 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- ) 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: 43.0028, Longitude: -95.6225       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.




 

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