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A visit to the French Creek Cemetery ...

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 French Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3922°   (38° 23' 31")

Lon:   -97.2199°   (-97° 13' 11")

The French Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Marion. Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the French Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the French Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johannestal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johannestal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johannestal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johannestal Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Zions Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Zions Cemetery
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Zions Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Zions Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Cemetery
    • Zions Cemetery
  • Haven of Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haven of Rest Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Alexanderfeld Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Durham Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durham Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lehigh Mennonite Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Gnadenau Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnadenau Cemetery
    • The Gnadenau Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Gnadenau Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gnadenau Mennonite Cemetery
    • Parkview Cemetery
  • Gnadenau Village Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnadenau Village Cemetery
    • The Gnadenau Village Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • The Gnadenau Village Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gnadenau Cemetery
  • Brunk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunk Cemetery
    • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brunk Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Hillsboro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263399 <5>
  • Canada Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Frick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frick Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Gard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gard Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Strassburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strassburg Cemetery
      • The Strassburg Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Pankratz Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pankratz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pankratz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pankratz Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in McPherson County
    • Spring Branch Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Catholic Cemetery
      • The Spring Branch Catholic Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • The Spring Branch Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lehigh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Canada
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
    • Canada is located in Marion County
  • Durham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Waldeck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
    • Waldeck is located in Marion County
  • Eastshore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastshore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastshore
    • Eastshore is located in Marion County
  • Aulne ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aulne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aulne
    • Aulne is located in Marion County
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Pilsen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilsen
    • Pilsen is located in Marion County
  • Tampa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tampa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
    • Tampa is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <6>
  • Canton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Goessel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goessel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goessel
    • Goessel is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Antelope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
      • Antelope is located in Marion County
    • Oursler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oursler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oursler
      • Oursler is located in Marion County
    • Lincolnville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Roxbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in McPherson County
    • Peabody
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Ramona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Ramona has also been known as:
      • Ramona Station
    • Galva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
      • Galva is located in McPherson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>

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 French Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canada
    • Canada lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the French Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada
  • Carlton
  • Durham
  • Florence
  • Galva
    • Galva lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the French Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Galva.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
  • Hesston
  • Hillsboro
  • Lost Springs
  • Marion
    • Marion lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the French Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Peabody
    • Peabody lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the French Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peabody.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
  • Tampa
    • Tampa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the French Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tampa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa

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 French Creek Cemetery:

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 French Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #477232  (French Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #477232 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: Durham
    • County: Marion         Elev: 430
    • Location given for GNIS #477232 (French Creek Cemetery)

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 Marion, 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 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 French Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3922, Longitude: -97.2199       In this case, the coordinates for the French Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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