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A visit to the Fairmount Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairmount 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 Fairmount Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0288°   (38° 1' 43")

Lon:   -97.0515°   (-97° 3' 5")

The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Fairmount Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Fairmount Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Fairmount 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fairmount Cemetery.

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

    • Elbing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
      • Elbing is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Whitewater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <4>
    • Potwin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
      • Potwin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Annelly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
      • Annelly is located in Harvey County
    • Burns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Peabody
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
      • Peabody is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
      • Former name for Peabody:
      • Coneburgh
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <4>
    • De Graff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Butler County
    • Hopkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Butler County
    • McLains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
      • McLains is located in Harvey County
    • Walton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <4>
    • Benton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
    • Towanda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North Newton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
        • North Newton is located in Harvey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <4>
      • Newton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • El Dorado
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Aulne ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aulne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulne
        • Aulne is located in Marion County
      • Sand Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek
        • Sand Creek is located in Harvey County
      • Putnam
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
        • Putnam is located in Harvey County
      • Greenwich
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
        • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
      • Zimmerdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zimmerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerdale
        • Zimmerdale is located in Harvey County
      • Kechi
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
        • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <4>
      • Prospect
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Butler County
      • Cedar Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
        • Cedar Point is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Van Arsdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Arsdale
        • Van Arsdale is located in Harvey County

    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 Fairmount Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Fairmount Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Holderman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Pleasant Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Center Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Center Cemetery
    • Swiss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swiss Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiss Cemetery
    • Harder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harder Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
    • Brainerd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mission Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Harvey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Potwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potwin Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potwin Cemetery
    • Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Old Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • McGill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
      • Whitewater Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Shafer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
      • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Lawn Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery
      • Green Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Harvey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton 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 Fairmount Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #478032  (Fairmount Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #478032 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: Peabody SE
      • County: Butler         Elev: 418
      • Location given for GNIS #478032 (Fairmount Cemetery)

    The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Butler, 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 things 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 Fairmount Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0288, Longitude: -97.0515       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairmount 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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