A visit to the Alger Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Alger Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Alger Cemetery (FG ID #2225468)
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 Alger Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Alger Cemetery
Lat: 41.7739° (41° 46' 26")
Lon: -90.7580° (-90° 45' 28")
The Alger Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.
The county seat for Clinton County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the east of the Alger Cemetery .
Establishment of the Alger Cemetery ...
The Alger Cemetery was:
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Alger Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Alger Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mowder Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Boyd Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyd Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Dixon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dixon Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Kvindherred Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kvindherred Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kvindherred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kvindherred Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Kuebler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuebler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kuebler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Big Rock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Rock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Rock Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Dubois Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dubois Cemetery is located in Clinton County
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- Allens Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allens Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Allison Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Homigrahusen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homigrahusen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homigrahusen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Homigrahusen Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Pioneer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Scott County
- New Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Round Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Round Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Barber Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barber Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dutton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dutton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
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 Alger Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Alger Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dixon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Calamus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
- Calamus is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Big Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wheatland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Donahue
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grand Mound
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
- Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <6>
- New Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
- New Liberty is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Hickory Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Maysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Bliedorn ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
- Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bliedorn
- From the Alger Cemetery to Bliedorn
- Walcott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Long Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Toronto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lowden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
- Lowden is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
- Bennett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Bennett is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Sunbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- De Witt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Eldridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Park View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Welton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
- Welton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- North Welton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lost Nation
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
- Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <6>
- Stockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Muscatine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Durant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Elwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Clinton 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 Alger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alger Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bennett
- De Witt
- Eldridge
- Long Grove
- Lost Nation
- Lowden
- Walcott
- Wheatland
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 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 Alger Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Clinton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Alger Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2000848 (Alger Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #2000848 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: Grand Mound
- County: Clinton Elev: 214
- Location given for GNIS #2000848 (Alger Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #2225468
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clinton, 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 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 Alger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7739, Longitude: -90.7580 |
<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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |