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A visit to the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4394°   (41° 26' 21")

Lon:   -93.3991°   (-93° 23' 56")

The Black Cemetery is located in Warren County<2>.

The county seat for Warren County is located in Indianola. Indianola lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Black Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Black Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hartford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Palmyra Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Middle River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle River Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Sandyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandyville Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Swan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Murray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Wicker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Wheeling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeling Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Laverty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laverty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laverty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laverty Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Ackworth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ackworth Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lowman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Powers - Warren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers - Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers - Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers - Warren Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Pleasantville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
      • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasantville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Pleasantville.
      • The Pleasantville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185925 <5>
    • Spurgeon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurgeon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spurgeon Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Scotch Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotch Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotch Ridge Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Lacey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacey Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Motor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Motor Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Vandalia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandalia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandalia Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Spry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spry Cemetery is located in Polk County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

  • Hartford
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
  • Palmyra
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Warren County
  • Sandyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyville
    • Sandyville is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Swan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
    • Swan is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Runnells
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Adelphi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adelphi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
    • Adelphi is located in Polk County
  • Ackworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
    • Ackworth is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
  • Carlisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasantville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Vandalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Jasper County
  • Indianola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Milo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rising Sun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Polk County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
    • Prairie City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Altoona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
    • Country Estate Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
      • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
    • Mitchellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <6>
    • Des Moines
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Warren County
    • Norwalk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Norwalk is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>

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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Warren County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black 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 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 Black 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454652  (Black Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454652 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: Hartford
    • County: Warren         Elev: 268
    • Location given for GNIS #454652 (Black Cemetery)

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ia.us/

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 Warren, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Black Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4394, Longitude: -93.3991       In this case, the coordinates for the Black 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>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.
<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.




 

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