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A visit to the Criner Cemetery ...


The location of the Criner 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 Criner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8778°   (40° 52' 40")

Lon:   -91.1265°   (-91° 7' 35")

The Criner Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the south of the Criner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Criner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Des Moines 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 Criner 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Criner Cemetery.

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

    • West Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
    • Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gulf Port
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Sperry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Dodgeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Middletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Gladstone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Kingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Mediapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Patterson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
    • Danville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Carman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oquawka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
        • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
      • South Augusta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
        • South Augusta is located in Lee County
      • Olena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
        • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Wever
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
        • Wever is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
      • Lomax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
      • Biggsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
        • Biggsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Denmark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Stronghurst
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
        • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
      • Rozetta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
        • Rozetta is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Milroy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Yarmouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • New London
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • New London is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
      • Oakville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
        • Oakville is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
      • Elrick Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
        • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County

    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 Criner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Criner 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Criner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flint River Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint River Twp. Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    • Chief Tama Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Tama Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chief Tama Grave is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Tama Grave
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Latty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latty Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latty Cemetery
    • Franklin Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Mills Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Freitag Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freitag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freitag Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freitag Cemetery
    • St. John's United Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's United Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Cemetery
    • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Jewish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Walker Farm Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm Plot
    • Thie Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thie Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thie Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thie Farm Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Schilb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schilb Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilb Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Burlington RC Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington RC Cemetery
      • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Bazel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bazel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazel Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran 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 Criner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1995139  (Criner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1995139 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: Sperry
      • County: Des Moines         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1995139 (Criner Cemetery)

    The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

    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 Des Moines, 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 Criner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8778, Longitude: -91.1265       In this case, the coordinates for the Criner 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.
    <6>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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