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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. 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

37.5626, -97.0898

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

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

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Friends Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Dunlap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Haskin Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Haskin Family Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskin Family Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Eastridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Eastridge Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastridge Cemetery
  • Douglass Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Cemetery
    • The Douglass Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Douglass City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92302 <5>
  • Golden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Golden Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Cemetery
  • Branson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Branson Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Seltzer Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mulvane Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mulvane Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mulvane Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93165 <5>
    • Red Bud Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Red Bud Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud Cemetery
    • Brookshire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire Cemetery
    • Cumberland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Cemetery
      • The Cumberland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cumberland Bible Church Cemetery
      • Little Walnut Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92904 <5>
    • Reflection Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • El Paso Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The El Paso Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the El Paso Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Derby.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #159009 <5>
    • Widener Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Widener Cemetery is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener Cemetery
    • High Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Prairie Cemetery
      • The High Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McCabe Cemetery
      • Muddy Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92996 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Rose Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Salter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Salter is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
  • Douglass
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gordon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Gordon is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
  • Lorena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lorena is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
  • Mulvane
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Prairie Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Prairie Village is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
  • Andover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Andover is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
    • Andover has also been known as:
    • Cloud City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
  • Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bois d'Arc
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bois d'Arc is located in Butler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
  • Derby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Derby is located in Sedgwick County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
  • Augusta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sunset Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
    • Smileyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Smileyville is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smileyville
    • Bloomington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Bloomington is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
    • Waco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Waco is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Udall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Eastborough
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Eastborough is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
    • Wego-Waco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Wego-Waco is located in Sedgwick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wego-Waco
    • Haverhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Haverhill is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
    • Haysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Belle Plaine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Dale is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Akron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Akron is located in Cowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Pickrell Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
    • Benton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Wichita
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Butler 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 start with 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:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474371  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #474371 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: Butler
      • Est. Elev: 391 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Douglass
      • Location given for Friends Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.5625187     Lon: -97.0900392
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Friends 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.