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A visit to the Dickenson Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dickenson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dickenson Cemetery (FG ID #95720)

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 Dickenson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0738°   (42° 4' 25")

Lon:   -91.8088°   (-91° 48' 31")

The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Dickenson Cemetery .

Name Variations for Dickenson 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.

Dickenson Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Old Palo 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.

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 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 Dickenson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 Dickenson 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dickenson Cemetery.

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

    • Palo
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Palo is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <5>
    • Shellsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Covington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Linn County
    • Toddville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Linn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <5>
    • Atkins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <5>
    • Hiawatha
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
      • Hiawatha is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <5>
    • Robins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
      • Robins is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
    • Cedar Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
    • Sunset Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
    • Center Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <5>
    • Grand View Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
      • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
    • Benton City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Newhall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
        • Newhall is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <5>
      • Cedar Rapids
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairfax
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
      • Alburnett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Urbana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
        • Urbana is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lincolnway Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
      • Vinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Norway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Norway is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
      • Walford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
        • Walford is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
      • Squaw Creek Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
        • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn 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 Dickenson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dickenson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Strawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
    • Palo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palo Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Shellsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shellsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shellsburg Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shellsburg Cemetery
    • Parkers Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkers Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Grove Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Squires Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squires Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Squires Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
    • McBroom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBroom Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
    • Oliphant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliphant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliphant Cemetery
    • Green's Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green's Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green's Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Buffalo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dunkard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Ashlock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashlock Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashlock Cemetery
      • Fix Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fix Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fix Cemetery
      • Raetz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raetz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raetz Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raetz Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Sisley Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sisley Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisley Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Robins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Dickenson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459831  (Old Palo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459831 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: Shellsburg
      • County: Linn         Elev: 237
      • Location given for GNIS #459831 (Old Palo Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95720

    The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dickenson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0738, Longitude: -91.8088    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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