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A visit to the Garfield Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Garfield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Garfield Cemetery (FG ID #92521)

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 Garfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7818°   (38° 46' 54")

Lon:   -96.4592°   (-96° 27' 33")

The Garfield Cemetery is located in Morris County<2>.

The county seat for Morris County is located in Council Grove. Council Grove lies just to the south southwest of the Garfield Cemetery .

Establishment of the Garfield Cemetery ...

The Garfield Cemetery was established in 1857.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Garfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bemoan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemoan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemoan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bemoan Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Alta Vista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alta Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alta Vista Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Swartz Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Kelso Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelso Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelso Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Moss Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Springs Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • East Templin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Templin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Templin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Templin Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • West Templin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Templin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Templin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Templin Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Geary County
  • Dwight Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dwight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dwight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dwight Cemetery is located in Morris County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Chalk Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Ramsey - Black Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey - Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey - Black Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Comisky Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comisky Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comisky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comisky Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Parker - Highland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker - Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker - Highland Cemetery is located in Morris County
    • Agnes City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agnes City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agnes City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agnes City Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Fix Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fix Cemetery is located in Wabaunsee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Garfield Cemetery.

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

  • Alta Vista
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
    • Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <6>
  • Downing ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
    • Downing is located in Morris County
  • Kelso
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kelso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Morris County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kelso
    • From the Garfield Cemetery to Kelso
  • Council Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Dwight
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Parkerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville
    • Parkerville is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Helmick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helmick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmick
    • Helmick is located in Morris County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Helmick
    • From the Garfield Cemetery to Helmick
  • Agnes City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes City
    • Agnes City is located in Lyon County
  • Bushong
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushong have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushong
    • Bushong is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • White City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Wilsey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunlap
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Dunlap is located in Morris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Allen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Alma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Wabaunsee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
    • Skiddy ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skiddy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiddy
      • Skiddy is located in Morris County
    • Eskridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Delavan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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 Garfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morris County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #476906  (Garfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #476906 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: Alta Vista
    • County: Morris         Elev: 431
    • Location given for GNIS #476906 (Garfield Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #92521

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Morris, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Garfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7818, Longitude: -96.4592    
<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 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.
<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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