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A visit to the Harper Cemetery ...


The location of the Harper Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Harper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2964°   (37° 17' 47")

Lon:   -98.0184°   (-98° 1' 6")

The Harper Cemetery is located in Harper County<2>.

The county seat for Harper County is located in Anthony. Anthony lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Harper Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Harper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Harper County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Harper Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harper Cemetery.

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

    • Harper
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Danville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Danville has also been known as:
      • Coalville
    • Duquoin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duquoin
      • Duquoin is located in Harper County
    • Runnymede
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runnymede have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runnymede
      • Runnymede is located in Harper County
    • Anthony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rago
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
      • Rago is located in Kingman County
    • Freeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Harper County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
    • Adams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Kingman County
    • Attica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <4>
    • Spivey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey
      • Spivey is located in Kingman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Argonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Norwich
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
      • Norwich is located in Kingman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Belmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Kingman County
      • Milton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Sumner County
      • Bluff City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Harper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Zenda
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zenda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
        • Zenda is located in Kingman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenda <4>
      • Crisfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
        • Crisfield is located in Harper County
      • Ewell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
        • Ewell is located in Sumner County
      • Milan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
        • Milan is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Harper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Christian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Star Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Cavalry Cemetery
      • Danville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209113 <6>
    • Duquoin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Forest Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Park Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • The Forest Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Anthony Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92480 <6>
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
    • Rago Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rago Cemetery is located in Kingman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rago Cemetery
    • H & S Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the H & S Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The H & S Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H & S Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Attica Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Kingman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Singer Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Singer Cemetery is located in Harper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singer Cemetery
      • Argonia Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Argonia Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argonia Cemetery
      • Stitch Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stitch Cemetery is located in Kingman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stitch Cemetery
      • Upchurch Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upchurch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upchurch Cemetery is located in Kingman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upchurch Cemetery
      • Goss Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goss Cemetery is located in Harper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • Bonham Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonham Cemetery is located in Harper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonham Cemetery

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

    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 Harper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #470462  (Harper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #470462 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: Harper
      • County: Harper         Elev: 433
      • Location given for GNIS #470462 (Harper Cemetery)

    The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.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 Harper, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2964, Longitude: -98.0184       In this case, the coordinates for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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