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A visit to the Saint Francis Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Francis Cemetery

Lat:   39.6329°   (39° 37' 58")

Lon:   -98.9819°   (-98° 58' 54")

The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Smith Center. Smith Center lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. Francis 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 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Smith 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 St. Francis 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Cedar
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
    • Claudell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
      • Claudell is located in Smith County
    • Gaylord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
      • Gaylord is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <4>
    • Kirwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kensington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Athol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Alton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Osborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Harlan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
      • Harlan is located in Smith County
    • Agra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
      • Agra is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Woodston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
      • Woodston is located in Rooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Woodston has also been known as:
      • Woodston Saw
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <4>
    • Smith Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Portis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
        • Portis is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Glade
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
        • Glade is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Phillipsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <4>
      • Stockton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
        • Stockton is located in Rooks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
        • Former name for Stockton:
        • Stocktown
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
      • Osborne
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
        • Osborne is located in Osborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
        • Osborne has also been known as:
        • Peru
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <4>
      • Bellaire
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
        • Bellaire is located in Smith 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 St. Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Agra
      • Agra lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
    • Athol
      • Athol lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Downs
      • Downs lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Downs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Gaylord
    • Glade
      • Glade lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Kensington
    • Kirwin
      • Kirwin lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kirwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirwin
    • Osborne
    • Phillipsburg
    • Portis
      • Portis lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Francis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Smith Center
    • Speed
    • Stockton
    • Woodston

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St. Francis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Leasburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leasburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leasburg Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leasburg Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Gaylord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaylord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaylord Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaylord Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Christ Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Kirin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirin Cemetery is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirin Cemetery
    • Ash Rock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Rock Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Rock Cemetery
    • Spring Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Rooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sumner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Agra Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agra Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agra Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Osborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Hammond Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • Germantown Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Cemetery
      • Hillsdale Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472065  (Saint Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #472065 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: Cedar
      • County: Smith         Elev: 514
      • Location given for GNIS #472065 (Saint Francis 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 Smith, 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 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 St. Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6329, Longitude: -98.9819       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Francis 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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