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A visit to the Hesper Friends Cemetery ...


The location of the Hesper Friends 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 Hesper Friends Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8982°   (38° 53' 53")

Lon:   -95.0627°   (-95° 3' 45")

The Hesper Friends Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Lawrence. Lawrence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hesper Friends Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Hesper Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Hesper Friends 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hesper Friends Cemetery.

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

    • Hesper
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Douglas County
    • Eudora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Weaver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Douglas County
    • Clearview City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview City
      • Clearview City is located in Johnson County
    • Clearfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Douglas County
    • Vinland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinland
      • Vinland is located in Douglas County
    • De Soto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <4>
    • Linwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
      • Linwood has also been known as:
      • Big Stranger
      • Johnny Cake
      • Journeycake
    • Sibleyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibleyville
      • Sibleyville is located in Douglas County
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Douglas County
    • Edgerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
    • Gardner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bismarck Grove ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck Grove
        • Bismarck Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Baldwin City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin City
        • Baldwin City is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin City <4>
      • Pleasant Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Douglas County
      • Clare
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
        • Clare is located in Johnson County
      • Loring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
        • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
      • Lawrence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wellsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
      • Olathe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
        • Olathe is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,665 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <4>
      • Monticello
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Johnson County
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Douglas County
      • Le Loup
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
        • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
      • Wilder
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
        • Wilder is located in Johnson County
      • Tonganoxie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonganoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonganoxie
        • Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonganoxie <4>

    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 Hesper Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hesper Friends Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Prairie Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Eudora City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Eudora City Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • The Eudora City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eudora Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eudora City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92384 <6>
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Cemetery Beni Israel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Beni Israel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery Beni Israel is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Beni Israel
    • Deay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deay Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deay Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Delaware Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
    • Clearfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
    • Four Corners Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
    • De Soto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vinland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Chance Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chance Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chance Cemetery
      • Mt. Sidney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Congregational Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lawrence Cemetery
        • Lawrence City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93216 <6>
      • Memorial Park Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lawrence Memorial Park
        • Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640724 <6>
      • Haskell Indian Nations University - Haskell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Stony Point Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Black Jack Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • St. Columbia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columbia Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbia Cemetery
      • Lenape Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenape Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lenape Cemetery is located in Leavenworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenape 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 Hesper Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2510022  (Hesper Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2510022 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: Eudora
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #2510022 (Hesper Friends Cemetery)

    The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas-county.com/

    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 Douglas, 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 things 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 Hesper Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8982, Longitude: -95.0627       In this case, the coordinates for the Hesper Friends 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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