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A visit to the Dodson 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 Dodson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.0528°   (42° 3' 10")

Lon:   -92.7480°   (-92° 44' 52")

The Dodson Cemetery is located in Tama County<2>.

The county seat for Tama County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Dodson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dodson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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 Marshall County
  • Murty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murty Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Rock Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Wallin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Le Grand.
    • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • LeGrand Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964757 <5>
  • Le Grand Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Grand Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Grand Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Le Grand Friends Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Butlerville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butlerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butlerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butlerville Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery
    • The Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • The Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Iowa River Brethren Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #951271 <5>
  • Rouse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rouse Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Rock Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Garwin Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwin Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwin Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garwin Union Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Conant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Stavanger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Tama County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dodson Cemetery.

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

  • Le Grand
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Garwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
    • Garwin is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
  • Montour
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
    • Montour is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <6>
  • Green Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
    • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
  • Dillon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Dillon is located in Marshall County
  • Dunbar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
  • Marshalltown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Ferguson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
    • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Toledo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
  • Gladbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Tama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Gilman is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Beaman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
      • Beaman is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Luray
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Luray is located in Marshall County
    • Haverhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverhill <6>
    • Conrad
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
      • Conrad is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <6>
    • Albion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Marshall County
    • Laurel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Gladstone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Lincoln
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • LaMoille
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Long Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Tama County
    • Newburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Liscomb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
      • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 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 Dodson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tama County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Dodson Cemetery:

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 Dodson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455939  (Dodson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455939 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: Garwin
    • County: Tama         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #455939 (Dodson Cemetery)

The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/

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 Tama, 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' 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 Dodson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0528, Longitude: -92.7480       In this case, the coordinates for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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