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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Church of the Brethren Cemetery (FG ID #1503471)

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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Lat:   41.8350°   (41° 50' 6")

Lon:   -93.4017°   (-93° 24' 6")

The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery .

Name Variations for Church of the Brethren Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:

  • United Brethren Cemetery
  • Brethren Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Farrar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Brubaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brubaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brubaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brubaker Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
  • Keller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Byers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Story County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Elkhart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sams Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Kintz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kintz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kintz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kintz Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Deeter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Cambridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Bretheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bretheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

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

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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altoona
    • Altoona lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altoona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
  • Ankeny
    • Ankeny lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ankeny.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
  • Baxter
    • Baxter lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baxter.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Colfax
    • Colfax lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colfax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
  • Collins
    • Collins lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Collins.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
  • Colo
    • Colo lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
  • Mitchellville
  • Nevada
    • Nevada lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nevada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada

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 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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2047888  (United Brethren Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2047888 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: Loring
      • County: Polk         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #2047888 (United Brethren Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1503471

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

    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 Polk, 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 Church of the Brethren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8350, Longitude: -93.4017    
    <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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