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A visit to the Freeland 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 Freeland Cemetery ...

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

39.4676, -101.4558

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

The Freeland Cemetery is located in Sherman County<2>.

The county seat for Sherman County is located in Goodland. Goodland lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Freeland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Freeland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Freeland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Shermanville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shermanville Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shermanville Cemetery
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Edison Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Edison Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison Cemetery
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Goodland Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Cemetery
  • Greisler Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greisler Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greisler Cemetery
  • Goodland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Cemetery
  • Frerichs Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Frerichs Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frerichs Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Lava Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Lava Cemetery is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ilion Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ilion Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilion Cemetery
    • Hartzler Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Hartzler Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzler Cemetery
    • Brownville Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Brownville Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville Cemetery
    • Lawn Ridge Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lawn Ridge Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Ridge Cemetery
    • Whistler Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler Cemetery
    • Bird City Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Bird City Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird City Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Sherman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Grace Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Rawlins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Freeland Cemetery.

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

  • Brewster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Edson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Edson is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edson
  • Goodland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Levant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Levant is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
  • Bird City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Caruso
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Caruso is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruso
  • Colby
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • McDonald
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • McDonald is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Ruleton
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Ruleton is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleton
  • Wheeler
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
  • Beardsley
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beardsley is located in Rawlins County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
  • Saint Francis
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Gem
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Gem is located in Thomas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people

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 Freeland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sherman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Freeland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Sherman 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 Freeland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #471190  (Freeland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #471190 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: Sherman
      • Est. Elev: 1055 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Brewster NW
      • Location given for Freeland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.4677775     Lon: -101.4557206
      • 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 Kansas' counties, including Sherman, 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- Freeland 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.