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A visit to the Chester Cemetery ...


The location of the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2208°   (42° 13' 14")

Lon:   -93.1419°   (-93° 8' 30")

The Chester Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Eldora. Eldora lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Chester Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Hardin 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 Chester 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 Chester Cemetery.

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

    • New Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Gifford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Anthony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
      • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Clemons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
      • Clemons is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Liscomb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
      • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Whitten
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
      • Whitten is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Zearing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <4>
    • Albion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
    • Hubbard
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
    • Marietta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McCallsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
        • McCallsburg is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Conrad
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
        • Conrad is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <4>
      • Steamboat Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Garden City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Hardin County
      • Owasa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
        • Owasa is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • State Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
        • State Center is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <4>
      • LaMoille
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
        • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
      • Fernald
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
        • Fernald is located in Story County
      • Colo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Beaman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
        • Beaman is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Radcliffe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Chester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
    • Illinois Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illinois Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Grove Cemetery
    • Bevins Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bevins Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bevins Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevins Grove Cemetery
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
    • Bunch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
      • Everist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everist Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everist Cemetery
      • Whitaker Family Burying Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitaker Family Burying Ground is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Family Burying Ground
      • Liscomb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liscomb Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liscomb Cemetery
      • Whitney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
      • Hauser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauser Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauser Cemetery
      • Francisco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
      • Sacred Hearts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Hearts Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery
      • Clemons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
      • Bethel Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Xenia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Xenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Xenia Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Xenia 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 Chester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1997708  (Chester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1997708 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: State Center NW
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 310
      • Location given for GNIS #1997708 (Chester 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 Hardin, 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 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 Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2208, Longitude: -93.1419       In this case, the coordinates for the Chester 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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