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A visit to the Boot Hill 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 Boot Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Boot Hill Cemetery:

42.1122, -91.3085

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies just to the east southeast of the Boot Hill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Boot Hill Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Boot Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cass Congregational Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Cemetery
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
  • Harts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harts Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts Cemetery
  • Hazel Knoll Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hazel Knoll Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Knoll Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Spade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Spade Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade Cemetery
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Norwich Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Norwich Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich Cemetery
  • Highland Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Midland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Midland Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midland Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Amber.
    • The Midland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ristine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95472 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gillilan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Gillilan Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillilan Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
    • Grafft Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Grafft Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafft Cemetery
    • Amber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Amber Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber Cemetery
    • Langworthy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Langworthy Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Cemetery
    • St. Isdore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Isdore Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Isdore Cemetery
    • Springville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Springville Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville Cemetery
    • Green Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Green Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Center Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Center Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Olin.
      • The Green Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Center Cemetery
      • Center Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94443 <5>
    • Wayne Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wayne Zion Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boot Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Boot Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Anamosa
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fairview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  • Stone City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Stone City is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
  • Viola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Viola is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
  • Martelle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Martelle is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Amber
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Amber is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
  • Langworthy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Langworthy is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
  • Springville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Morley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Morley is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Monticello
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairieburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
  • Argand
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Argand is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Olin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Center Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Central City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Squaw Creek Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
    • Lisbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mount Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Mechanicsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Hale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hale is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wyoming
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Onslow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bertram
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bertram is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Hopkinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Coggon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paris ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Paris is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Alburnett
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Boot Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Boot Hill Cemetery: