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A visit to the Diamond Cemetery ...


The location of the Diamond 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 Diamond Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9528°   (41° 57' 10")

Lon:   -91.0488°   (-91° 2' 55")

The Diamond Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Diamond Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Diamond Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 Diamond 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Diamond Cemetery.

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

    • Clarence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oxford Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
    • Hale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Oxford Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Olin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Olin is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <4>
    • Stanwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
    • Lowden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
      • Lowden is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <4>
    • Toronto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Onslow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <4>
    • Morley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Mechanicsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Center Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
        • Center Junction is located in Jones County
        • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
      • Lost Nation
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
        • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <4>
      • Monmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Tipton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
        • Tipton is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
      • Wheatland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
        • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
      • Amber
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
        • Amber is located in Jones County
      • Baldwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bennett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
        • Bennett is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Anamosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
        • Anamosa is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
      • Buchanan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
      • Big Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Big Rock is located in Scott County
      • Elwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
        • Elwood is located in Clinton County
      • Buckhorn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
      • Canton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Jackson County
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Jones County
      • Martelle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
        • Martelle is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people

    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 Diamond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Diamond 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Diamond Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Onion Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onion Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onion Grove Cemetery
    • Dayton Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
    • Brink Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oxford Junction Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Junction Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Junction Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Olin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Mayflower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Stanwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Stanwood Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stanwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Stanwood.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96418 <6>
      • Massillon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massillon Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • The Massillon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Massillon Center Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massillon Cemetery
      • Wyoming Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
      • Madison Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Center Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Center Cemetery
      • Madison Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Madison Village Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Village Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Merritt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Lowden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowden Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowden 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 Diamond Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455905  (Diamond Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455905 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: Clarence
      • County: Jones         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #455905 (Diamond Cemetery)

    The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.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 Jones, 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' (or 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 Diamond Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9528, Longitude: -91.0488       In this case, the coordinates for the Diamond 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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