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A visit to the Big Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Rock 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 Big Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7647°   (41° 45' 52")

Lon:   -90.8263°   (-90° 49' 34")

The Big Rock Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Davenport. Davenport lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Big Rock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Big Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Big Rock 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Big Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Scott County
    • Dixon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • New Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Wheatland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Calamus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bennett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Hickory Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
    • Lowden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Toronto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Maysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Donahue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
      • Donahue is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donahue <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grand Mound
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Walcott
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
        • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
      • Durant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
        • Durant is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <4>
      • Stockton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Long Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> 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 <4>
      • Eldridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Big Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Rock Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Big Rock Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Homigrahusen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homigrahusen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homigrahusen Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homigrahusen Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Alger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Mowder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Inland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inland Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Round Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Buena Vista Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94683 <7>
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Kuebler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kuebler Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuebler Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
      • Allens Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allens Grove Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Grove Cemetery
      • Kvindherred Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kvindherred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kvindherred Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kvindherred Cemetery
      • Dubois Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois 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 Big Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454622  (Big Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454622 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: Wheatland
      • County: Scott         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #454622 (Big Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Scott, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7647, Longitude: -90.8263       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Rock 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>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>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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