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A visit to the Canton 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 Canton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1645°   (42° 9' 52")

Lon:   -90.9035°   (-90° 54' 12")

The Canton Cemetery is located in Jones County<1>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the west of the Canton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Canton Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Griffin Estate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Estate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Estate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Estate Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • English Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Ozark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozark Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Clay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • North Mineral Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Mineral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Mineral Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • South Mineral Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Mineral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Mineral Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Reel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Crabb Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crabb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Tracy Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tracy Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Johnstown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Johnson Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Town Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Cady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cady Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Monmouth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monmouth Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Hershberger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hershberger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Willison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Streets Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streets Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Jackson 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]<2> of the Canton Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Canton
    • From the Canton Cemetery to Canton
  • Clay Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
    • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
  • Emeline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
    • Emeline is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Emeline
    • From the Canton Cemetery to Emeline
  • Crab Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
    • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
  • Onslow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
    • Onslow is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <6>
  • Monmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ironhills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
  • Garry Owen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Center Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
    • Center Junction is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
  • Buckhorn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cascade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bernard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <6>
    • Fillmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fulton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Oxford Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Hale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Maquoketa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lost Nation
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
      • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <6>
    • Elwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Clinton County
    • Zwingle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Amber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Andrew
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Monticello
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>

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 Canton 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 Canton 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 helpful 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 Canton 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 Canton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1825091  (Canton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1825091 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: Canton
    • County: Jones         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #1825091 (Canton Cemetery)

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Canton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1645, Longitude: -90.9035    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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