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A visit to the Hardrock 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 Hardrock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1990°   (37° 11' 56")

Lon:   -96.0271°   (-96° 1' 37")

The Hardrock Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County<1>.

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Sedan. Sedan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hardrock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hardrock Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Burton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Riley Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Memorial Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Chautauqua Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chautauqua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chautauqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chautauqua Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Rutland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Alford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alford Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Crum Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Havana Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Havana Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Woodring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodring Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Peru Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peru Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Star Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Casement Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casement Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Booth Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booth Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Mooney Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Highland Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Valley Cemetery is located in Elk 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 Hardrock Cemetery.

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

  • Hale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
    • Hale is located in Chautauqua County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hale
    • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Hale
  • Monett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
    • Monett is located in Chautauqua County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Monett
    • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Monett
  • Grafton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grafton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
    • Grafton is located in Chautauqua County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grafton
    • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Grafton
  • Peru
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Havana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Elk City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Niotaze
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niotaze have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
    • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Sedan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Longton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Caney
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Caney is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <7>
  • Rogers
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Chautauqua County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rogers
    • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Rogers
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chautauqua
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonesburg ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
      • Jonesburg is located in Chautauqua County
    • Tyro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Upola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upola
      • Upola is located in Elk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Upola
      • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Upola
    • Elk Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gibbs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gibbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs
      • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gibbs
      • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Gibbs
    • Independence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lafontaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Busby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Busby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Elk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Busby
      • From the Hardrock Cemetery to Busby
    • Buxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Moline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
    • Elgin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Elgin has also been known as:
      • New Elgin
    • Sycamore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Hardrock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chautauqua County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #469519  (Hardrock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #469519 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: Hale
    • County: Chautauqua         Elev: 303
    • Location given for GNIS #469519 (Hardrock Cemetery)

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 Chautauqua, 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 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 Hardrock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1990, Longitude: -96.0271    
<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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