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A visit to the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.5872°   (38° 35' 13")

Lon:   -95.1164°   (-95° 6' 59")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies just to the west of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peoria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ottawa Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Fouts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fouts Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mannen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannen Cemetery
    • The Mannen Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Walnut Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
    • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Franklin County
    • The Roselawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Roselawn Cemetery
  • Needham Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Needham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Indianapolis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianapolis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianapolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indianapolis Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Wellsville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Osawatomie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osawatomie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osawatomie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osawatomie Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Scott Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Valley Cemetery
      • The Scott Valley Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • The Scott Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Scotts Valley Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Peoria
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Franklin County
  • Imes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
    • Imes is located in Franklin County
  • Rantoul
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
    • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Stanton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Miami County
  • Le Loup
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • B N Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for B N Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B N Junction
    • B N Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Junction
    • Ottawa Junction is located in Franklin County
  • Ottawa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ottawa is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,334 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
  • Wellsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Princeton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
    • Lane is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Lane has also been known as:
    • Lane City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <6>
  • Osawatomie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Norwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Franklin County
    • Black Jack ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Baldwin City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Paola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Edgerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Richmond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Richter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richter
      • Richter is located in Franklin County
    • Homewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Franklin County
    • Greeley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
      • Greeley is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
    • Hillsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Centropolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centropolis
      • Centropolis is located in Franklin County

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

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #479692  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #479692 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: Rantoul
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #479692 (Howard Cemetery)

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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5872, Longitude: -95.1164       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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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