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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9020°   (41° 54' 7")

Lon:   -90.9557°   (-90° 57' 20")

The Center Cemetery is located in Cedar County<2>.

The county seat for Cedar County is located in Tipton. Tipton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Center Cemetery .

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 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cedar 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 Center 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Lowden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
      • Lowden is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <4>
    • Oxford Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
    • Toronto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Clarence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oxford Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Wheatland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
    • Lost Nation
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Hale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Stanwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Wyoming
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Bennett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Big Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
      • Big Rock is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Calamus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
        • Calamus is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Olin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
        • Olin is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <4>
      • Tipton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
        • Tipton is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
      • Elwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
        • Elwood is located in Clinton County
      • Monmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • New Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
        • New Liberty is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
        • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
      • Baldwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Onslow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Buckhorn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
      • Mechanicsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
      • Sunbury
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
      • Grand Mound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
        • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <4>
      • Center Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Morley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cedar County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Center 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 Center Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Brink Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowden Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowden Cemetery
    • Massillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massillon Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • The Massillon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Massillon Center Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massillon Cemetery
    • Dayton Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Onion Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onion Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onion Grove Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Elliott Parr Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Parr Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Parr Grave is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Parr Grave
    • Van Horn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Horn Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Horn Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Oxford Junction Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Junction Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Junction Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clarence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayflower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Homigrahusen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homigrahusen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homigrahusen Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homigrahusen Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455272  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455272 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: Oxford Junction
      • County: Cedar         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #455272 (Center 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 Cedar, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9020, Longitude: -90.9557       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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>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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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