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A visit to the Iowa Hill 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 Iowa Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Iowa Hill 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 Iowa Hill Cemetery

Lat:   39.1117°   (39° 6' 42")

Lon:   -120.8575°   (-120° 51' 27")

The Iowa Hill Cemetery is located in Placer County<2>.

The county seat for Placer County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Iowa Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Iowa Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Colfax Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colfax Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Colfax Indian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colfax Indian Cemetery
    • The Colfax Indian Cemetery is located in Yuba County
  • Foresthill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foresthill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foresthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foresthill Cemetery is located in Placer County
  • Foresthill Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Dutch Flat Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Flat Cemetery
    • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Alta
  • Deadwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deadwood Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Deadwood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Deadwood Cemetery is located in Placer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deadwood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Foresthill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2501041 <6>
  • Josephine Mine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Elm Ridge Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Ridge Cemetery is located in Nevada County
  • Spanish Dry Diggings Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Pioneer Graves Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Graves Cemetery is located in El Dorado County
  • Pioneer Grove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery is located in Nevada County
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Deer Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Nevada City.
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400769 <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forest View Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest View Cemetery
      • The Forest View Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Nevada City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151004 <6>
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Nevada City.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1268254 <6>
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • 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 Nevada County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Nevada County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Nevada County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Catholic Cemetery is located in Grass Valley.
    • Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Georgetown Pioneer Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

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]<3> of the Iowa Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Iowa Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Secret Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Secret Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secret Town
    • Secret Town is located in Placer County
  • Gold Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Chicago Park ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chicago Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Park
    • Chicago Park is located in Placer County
  • Yankee Jims
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Jims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Jims
    • Yankee Jims is located in Placer County
  • Colfax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Foresthill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Dutch Flat
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Chicago Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • You Bet ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for You Bet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for You Bet
    • You Bet is located in Nevada County
  • Michigan Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Bluff
    • Michigan Bluff is located in Placer County
  • Casa Loma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Loma
    • Casa Loma is located in Placer County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Weimar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Applegate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kres. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kres
      • Kres is located in Nevada County
    • Cedar Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alta Sierra
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
      • Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
    • Lake of the Pines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake of the Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake of the Pines
      • Lake of the Pines is located in Nevada County
    • Meadow Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Union Hill is located in Nevada County
    • Scotts Flat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Flat
      • Scotts Flat is located in Nevada County
    • Last Chance ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Last Chance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Last Chance is located in Placer County
    • Gold Flat
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gold Flat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Flat
      • Gold Flat is located in Nevada County
    • Glenbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook
      • Glenbrook is located in Nevada 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 Iowa Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Placer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Iowa Hill 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 Iowa Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2109848  (Iowa Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109848 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: Foresthill
    • County: Placer         Elev: 893
    • Location given for GNIS #2109848 (Iowa Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Placer County: www.placer.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 California's counties, including Placer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Iowa Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1117, Longitude: -120.8575       In this case, the coordinates for the Iowa Hill 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>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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