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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 Baldwin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4830°   (41° 28' 58")

Lon:   -92.7764°   (-92° 46' 35")

The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Mahaska County<1>.

The county seat for Mahaska County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Baldwin 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 Baldwin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Mahaska 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 Baldwin 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Baldwin Cemetery.

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

    • Peoria
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
    • Taintor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
      • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
    • New Sharon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lynnville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sully
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Searsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Pella
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
      • Pella is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <3>
    • Leighton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lacey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Union Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Killduff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
      • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • Galesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fishville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fishville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
        • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Olivet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
      • Evans
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
        • Evans is located in Mahaska County
      • Harvey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Otley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Oskaloosa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Montezuma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <3>
      • Reasnor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
        • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Tracy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Beacon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
        • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • University Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
        • University Park is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Barnes City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Baldwin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahaska County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Baldwin 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Baldwin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Peoria Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Appel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Appel Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appel Cemetery
    • Weatherwax Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weatherwax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weatherwax Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weatherwax Cemetery
    • Chester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of New Sharon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Dairygrove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dairygrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dairygrove Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dairygrove Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Cemetery Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery Hill Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Centennial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • The Centennial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dunsmore Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • New Sharon Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
        • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95054 <7>
      • Mill Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Grove Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Grove Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Swans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swans Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swans Cemetery
      • Sully Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sully Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sully Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Searsboro IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Searsboro IOOF Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searsboro IOOF 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 Baldwin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454332  (Baldwin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454332 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: Peoria
      • County: Mahaska         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #454332 (Baldwin Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Baldwin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4830, Longitude: -92.7764    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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 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.
    <7>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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