A visit to the Bellar Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bellar Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bellar Cemetery:
42.1167, -92.0168
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bellar Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bellar Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.
The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies just to the north of the Bellar Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bellar Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bellar Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bellar Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- First Eden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The First Eden Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Eden Cemetery
- East Eden Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The East Eden Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eden Cemetery
- The East Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
- Eden Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94783 <5>
- United Brethren Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Big Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Van Metre Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Van Metre Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Metre Cemetery
- Plum Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Vinton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94709 <5>
- Maplewood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Indian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Indian Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
- Pettit Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Pettit Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Hill Cemetery
- Garrison Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Garrison Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Oakwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Shellsburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Shellsburg Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg Cemetery
- Carlisle Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- LaRue Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The LaRue Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaRue Cemetery
- Parkers Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cox Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
- Primmer Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593452 <5>
- Greenwall Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwall Cemetery
- Pratt Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Pratt Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Creek Cemetery
- Bishop Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Bishop Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Grove Cemetery
- Bender Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Bender Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fix Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Fix Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fix Cemetery
- Kisling Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Kisling Cemetery is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kisling Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bellar Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bellar Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Vinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Benton City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Benton City is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
- Garrison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Garrison is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Shellsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Van Horne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Van Horne is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
- Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
- Newhall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mount Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Urbana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Atkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Palo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Keystone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Center Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Spencers Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
- Brandon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Brandon is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Blairstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Watkins
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Watkins is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Norway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Covington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Covington is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Toddville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hamerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hamerville is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamerville
- Dysart
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Luzerne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Luzerne is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Walker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Walker is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- La Porte City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elberon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Grand View Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Grand View Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
- Cedar Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
- Hiawatha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Robins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Robins is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Lafayette is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
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 Bellar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bellar Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blairstown
- Center Point
- Dysart
- Garrison
- Keystone
- La Porte City
- Norway
- Shellsburg
- Urbana
- Van Horne
- Vinton
- Walker
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 Bellar Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Benton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bellar Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2000348 (Bellar Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2000348 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Benton
- Est. Elev: 265 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Van Horne
- Location given for Bellar Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.116663 Lon: -92.0168476
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Iowa's counties, including Benton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bellar Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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