A visit to the Dexter Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Dexter Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dexter Cemetery:
41.5044, -94.2341
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dexter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Dexter Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.
The county seat for Dallas County is located in Adel. Adel lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Dexter Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dexter Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dexter Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dexter Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Old Penn Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Penn Center Methodist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Penn Center Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Center Methodist Church Cemetery
- The Penn Center Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Penn Center Cemetery
- North Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- South Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
- Spillers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Spillers Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers Cemetery
- Earlham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Wiscotta Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Wiscotta Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta Cemetery
- Morrisburg Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Morrisburg Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisburg Cemetery
- East Linn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Harper Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Menlo Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Menlo Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fairview Congregational Christian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977305 <5>
- Eppard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Eppard Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eppard Cemetery
- North Branch Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The North Branch Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch Cemetery
- McKibben Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The McKibben Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKibben Cemetery
- Rosehill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Guthrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Worthington Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Worthington Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Cemetery
- Longmire Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Longmire Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmire Cemetery
- Panther Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dexter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dexter Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dexter
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stuart
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Earlham
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Wiscotta
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Wiscotta is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta
- Redfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dale is located in Guthrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Menlo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Linden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Linden is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Pitzer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pitzer is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitzer
- Arbor Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Arbor Hill is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
- Glendon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Glendon is located in Guthrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
- DeSoto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Webster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Webster is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Stanzel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Stanzel is located in Adair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanzel
- Adel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Van Meter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Panora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Panther
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Panther is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Casey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Winterset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Dexter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dexter Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adel
- Adel lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Dexter Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adel.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Casey
- Dallas Center
- Dexter
- Earlham
- Greenfield
- Guthrie Center
- Menlo
- Panora
- Redfield
- Stuart
- Winterset
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Dexter Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Dallas County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Dexter Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #455903 (Dexter Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #455903 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Dallas
- Est. Elev: 347 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Redfield
- Location given for Dexter Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.5044327 Lon: -94.2341261
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Dallas, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dexter Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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