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A visit to the Brighton 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 Brighton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4622°   (41° 27' 43")

Lon:   -95.1003°   (-95° 6' 1")

The Brighton Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Atlantic. Atlantic lies just to the southeast of the Brighton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Brighton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walnut Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Walnut Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Catholic Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Lorah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lorah Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Southlawn Memorial Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Cass County
  • Atlantic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atlantic Cemetery
    • The Atlantic Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • The Atlantic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Atlantic Catholic Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clay Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clay Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Oakfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Audubon County
  • Elk Horn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Horn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Altamont Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altamont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altamont Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Wiota Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiota Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiota Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jacobson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Audubon County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Audubon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brighton Cemetery.

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

  • Marne
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Atlantic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
    • Atlantic is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
  • Sycamore Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
    • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
  • Walnut
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Grove City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Grove City is located in Cass County
  • Elk Horn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
    • Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
  • Lewis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Brayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wiota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
    • Wiota is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <6>
  • Kimballton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Avoca
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
  • Hancock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Norway Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Norway Center is located in Cass County
    • Exira
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
      • Exira is located in Audubon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
    • Corley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Shelby County
    • Griswold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lyman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Cumberland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Anita
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
      • Anita is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <6>
    • Hamlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
      • Hamlin is located in Audubon County
    • Harlan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
    • Shelby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
    • Audubon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fiscus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
      • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
    • Tennant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
      • Tennant is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people

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 Brighton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Brighton 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 Brighton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454826  (Brighton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454826 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: Atlantic
    • County: Cass         Elev: 397
    • Location given for GNIS #454826 (Brighton 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 Cass, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brighton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4622, Longitude: -95.1003       In this case, the coordinates for the Brighton 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.




 

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