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A visit to the Cotten 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 Cotten Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0844°   (41° 5' 3")

Lon:   -95.5167°   (-95° 31' 0")

The Cotten Cemetery is located in Mills County<1>.

The county seat for Mills County is located in Glenwood. Glenwood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Cotten Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Cotten Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Saylers Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylers Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylers Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saylers Farm Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Wearin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wearin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wearin Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • East Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Hasting Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hasting Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hasting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hasting Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • North Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Grove Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Silver City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver City Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Emerson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Farm Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Farm Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Malvern Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malvern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malvern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malvern Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Mills County
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    • South Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Grove Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Lowens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowens Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Cotten Cemetery.

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

  • Hastings
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Hastings is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Henderson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
  • Malvern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Silver City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Emerson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Macedonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mineola
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
    • Mineola is located in Mills County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <6>
  • Treynor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Carson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Mills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
    • Mills is located in Mills County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mills
    • From the Cotten Cemetery to Mills
  • Dumfries
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Randolph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Imogene
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imogene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
      • Imogene is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imogene <6>
    • Pacific City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
      • Pacific City is located in Mills County
    • Pacific Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
      • Pacific Junction is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific Junction <6>
    • Tabor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Coburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
      • Coburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • McClelland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <6>
    • Elliott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <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 Cotten Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mills County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Cotten Cemetery:

The official website for Mills County: www.millscoia.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 Mills, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Cotten Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0844, Longitude: -95.5167    
<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>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.
<7>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.




 

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