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A visit to the Harder 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 Harder Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9595°   (37° 57' 34")

Lon:   -97.1162°   (-97° 6' 58")

The Harder Cemetery is located in Butler County<1>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Harder Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Harder Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Swiss Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swiss Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Brainerd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
  • Shafer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • McGill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Potwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potwin Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Holderman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Harvey County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorraine Ave. Mennonite Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Pleasant Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Center Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Sedgwick County
    • Benton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Butler County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Harder Cemetery.

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

  • Brainerd
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brainerd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
    • Brainerd is located in Butler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Brainerd
    • From the Harder Cemetery to Brainerd
  • Whitewater
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Annelly
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annelly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
    • Annelly is located in Harvey County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Annelly
    • From the Harder Cemetery to Annelly
  • Potwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Elbing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
    • Elbing is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • McLains
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McLains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
    • McLains is located in Harvey County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to McLains
    • From the Harder Cemetery to McLains
  • Hopkins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopkins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
    • Hopkins is located in Butler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hopkins
    • From the Harder Cemetery to Hopkins
  • Benton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
  • Greenwich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
    • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
  • Towanda
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
    • Towanda is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <7>
  • Midian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midian
    • Midian is located in Butler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Midian
    • From the Harder Cemetery to Midian
  • De Graff
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Graff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
    • De Graff is located in Butler County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to De Graff
    • From the Harder Cemetery to De Graff
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Walton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Newton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kechi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
      • Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <7>
    • Peabody
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • North Newton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
      • North Newton is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <7>
    • McGraw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGraw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
      • McGraw is located in Harvey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McGraw
      • From the Harder Cemetery to McGraw
    • Putnam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Park City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <7>
    • Bel Aire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
      • Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <7>
    • Burns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Valley Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
      • Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <7>
    • Sunset Acres
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sedgwick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
      • Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <7>

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 Harder 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 Harder 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 Harder 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 Harder Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #473722  (Harder Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #473722 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: Potwin
    • County: Butler         Elev: 428
    • Location given for GNIS #473722 (Harder Cemetery)

The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Harder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9595, Longitude: -97.1162    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>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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