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A visit to the Branson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Branson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Branson Cemetery (FG ID #94327)

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 Branson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4849°   (41° 29' 5")

Lon:   -95.8606°   (-95° 51' 38")

The Branson Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawattamie County is located in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Branson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Branson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crook Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Elan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elan Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • St. Bridgett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bridgett Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Reels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reels Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Grange Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Old Frazier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Frazier Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Crescent Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crescent Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Ft. Calhoun Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hazel Dell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Dell Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Harris Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Castor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castor Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County

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 Branson Cemetery.

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

  • Loveland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
    • Loveland is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Honey Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Pigeon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pigeon
    • From the Branson Cemetery to Pigeon
  • Missouri Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
    • Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <7>
  • Fort Calhoun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Crescent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <7>
  • California Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • De Soto ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Weston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Weston
    • From the Branson Cemetery to Weston
  • Underwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Logan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Home Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Neola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Modale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
      • Modale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <7>
    • Carter Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Chautauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • McClelland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <7>
    • Yorkshire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Blair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Irvington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Council Bluffs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Minden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
      • Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <7>
    • Persia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Bennington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Douglas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <7>
    • Omaha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mondamin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Kennard
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Branson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawattamie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Branson 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 Branson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454808  (Branson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454808 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: Honey Creek
    • County: Pottawattamie         Elev: 399
    • Location given for GNIS #454808 (Branson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #94327

The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Pottawattamie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Branson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4849, Longitude: -95.8606    
<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 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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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