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A visit to the Bloomington 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 Bloomington Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0467°   (42° 2' 48")

Lon:   -93.5849°   (-93° 35' 5")

The Bloomington Cemetery is located in Story County<2>.

The county seat for Story County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies just to the east southeast of the Bloomington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bloomington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ames Municipal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Arrasmith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrasmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrasmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrasmith Cemetery is located in Story County
  • McMichael Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMichael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMichael Cemetery is located in Story County
  • College Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The College Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Sunday Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunday Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Ontario Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ontario Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Brouhard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brouhard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brouhard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brouhard Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Born Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Born Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Born Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Born Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Baldus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldus Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Evergreen Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memory Gardens is located in Story County
    • Knoll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoll Cemetery is located in Story County
    • South St. Petri Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Petri Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South St. Petri Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Nevada Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevada Cemetery is located in Story County
    • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Sheffield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Story County
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Roland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roland Cemetery is located in Story 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 Bloomington Cemetery.

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

  • Ames
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames is located in Story County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <6>
  • Shipley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
    • Shipley is located in Story County
  • Gilbert
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ontario
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Story County
  • Kelley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Nevada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Zenorsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
    • Zenorsville is located in Story County
  • Midvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Story County
  • Fernald
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
    • Fernald is located in Story County
  • Story City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Roland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
    • Roland is located in Story County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
  • Huxley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
    • Huxley is located in Story County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cambridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
    • Jordan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Boone County
    • Slater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Iowa Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • McCallsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
      • McCallsburg is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Mackey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
      • Mackey is located in Boone County
    • Luther
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Sheldahl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Colo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Randall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Maxwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alleman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
      • Alleman is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Boone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Bloomington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Story County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ames
    • Ames lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bloomington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ames.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
  • Boone
    • Boone lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Bloomington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boone.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
  • Colo
    • Colo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Bloomington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
  • McCallsburg
  • Nevada
    • Nevada lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bloomington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nevada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
  • Randall
  • Roland
    • Roland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bloomington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roland.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
  • Slater
    • Slater lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bloomington Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slater.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
  • Story City

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bloomington 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 Bloomington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1999509  (Bloomington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1999509 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: Ames East
    • County: Story         Elev: 302
    • Location given for GNIS #1999509 (Bloomington Cemetery)

The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.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 Story, 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 Bloomington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0467, Longitude: -93.5849       In this case, the coordinates for the Bloomington 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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