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A visit to the Brainard Cemetery ...


The location of the Brainard 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 Brainard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9416°   (42° 56' 29")

Lon:   -91.7168°   (-91° 43' 0")

The Brainard Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the west northwest of the Brainard Cemetery .

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 Brainard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Brainard 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brainard Cemetery.

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

    • Brainard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Elgin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • West Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
    • Illyria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
      • Illyria is located in Fayette County
    • Clermont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Wadena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Donnan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
      • Donnan is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Douglass
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • Randalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
      • Randalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Gunder
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
      • Gunder is located in Clayton County
    • Castalia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hawkeye
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
        • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Postville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Volga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
        • Volga is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
      • Saint Lucas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
        • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Maynard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
      • Festina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ossian
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
        • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
      • Luana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
        • Luana is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <4>
      • Elkader
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
        • Elkader is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <4>
      • Saint Olaf
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
        • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <4>

    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 Brainard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brainard 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brainard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Barnhouse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhouse Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhouse Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
    • Gods Acres Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gods Acres Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Acres Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Lima Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lima Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Cemetery
    • Illyria - Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illyria - Highland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illyria - Highland Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Nutting Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutting Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutting Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Apostolic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Boale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boale Cemetery
      • Dunhams Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunhams Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunhams Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunhams Grove Cemetery
      • Wadena Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadena Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadena Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Houg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houg Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houg Cemetery
      • East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Clermont Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Clermont Lutheran 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 Brainard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1945183  (Brainard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1945183 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: Elgin
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #1945183 (Brainard Cemetery)

    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 Fayette, 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 Brainard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9416, Longitude: -91.7168       In this case, the coordinates for the Brainard 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>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.




 

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