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A visit to the Friends 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   38.6389°   (38° 38' 20")

Lon:   -98.6836°   (-98° 41' 0")

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

The county seat for Barton County is located in Great Bend. Great Bend lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Friends Cemetery .

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.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Dubuque Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubuque Cemetery
    • The Dubuque Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • St. Catherine's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Cross Plains Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Plains Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Michaels Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Russell County
  • Schneider Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Bloomingdale Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomingdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomingdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomingdale Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Schreiner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schreiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schreiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schreiner Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Schoenfeld Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoenfeld Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoenfeld Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoenfeld Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • 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 Barton County
    • Hyde Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Park Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Blooming Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Russell County
    • Palacky Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palacky Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palacky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palacky Cemetery is located in Ellsworth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Beaver
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Barton County
  • Susank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susank
    • Susank is located in Barton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Hitschmann
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitschmann. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitschmann
    • Hitschmann is located in Barton County
  • Dubuque ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
    • Dubuque is located in Barton County
  • Odin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Barton County
  • Stickney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stickney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
    • Stickney is located in Barton County
  • Redwing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Redwing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwing
    • Redwing is located in Barton County
  • Hoisington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • South Hoisington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hoisington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hoisington
    • South Hoisington is located in Barton County
  • Farhman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farhman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farhman
    • Farhman is located in Barton County
  • Millard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
    • Millard is located in Barton County
  • Claflin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Boyd ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Barton County
    • Kanbrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanbrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanbrick
      • Kanbrick is located in Barton County
    • Milberger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milberger
      • Milberger is located in Russell County
    • Galatia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Barton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Holyrood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holyrood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyrood
      • Holyrood is located in Ellsworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holyrood <6>
    • Dorrance
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
      • Dorrance is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorrance <6>
    • Olmitz
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunker Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Russell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <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 Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Friends 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #475430  (Friends Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #475430 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: Beaver
    • County: Barton         Elev: 586
    • Location given for GNIS #475430 (Friends Cemetery)

The official website for Barton County: www.bartoncounty.org/

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 Barton, 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 things 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: 38.6389, Longitude: -98.6836       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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