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A visit to the Elan 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 Elan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elan 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 Elan Cemetery

Lat:   41.4428°   (41° 26' 34")

Lon:   -95.8553°   (-95° 51' 19")

The Elan Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawattamie County is located in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Elan 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 Elan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crook Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Reels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reels Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Branson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 Pottawattamie County
  • Grange Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Bridgett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bridgett Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Town Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95638 <5>
  • Crescent Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crescent Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Shipley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hazel Dell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Dell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Dell Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Castor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castor Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Old Frazier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Frazier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Frazier Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Ft. Calhoun Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery
      • The Ft. Calhoun Cemetery is located in Washington County (NE)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fort Calhoun (NE).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #429578 <5>
    • Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery is located in Douglas County (NE)
      • The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mormon Cemetery
      • Winter Quarters Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2291793 <5>
    • St. Columbanus Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbanus Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbanus Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Columbanus Church Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Weston St. Columbanus Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston St. Columbanus Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston St. Columbanus Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weston St. Columbanus Catholic Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Harrison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elan Cemetery.

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

  • Honey Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Pigeon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Loveland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
    • Loveland is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Crescent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <7>
  • Missouri Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
    • Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <7>
  • Fort Calhoun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Home Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
    • Home Park is located in Douglas County (NE)
  • Weston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Underwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Carter Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Chautauqua
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Pottawattamie County
  • California Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Junction
    • California Junction is located in Harrison County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McClelland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <7>
    • De Soto ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Washington County (NE)
      • De Soto has also been known as:
      • DeSoto
    • Council Bluffs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Neola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
      • Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <7>
    • Irvington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irvington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Douglas County (NE)
    • Modale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
      • Modale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <7>
    • Logan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <7>
    • Omaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Douglas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
      • Omaha has also been known as:
      • Omaha City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <7>
    • Yorkshire
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yorkshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Harrison 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 Elan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawattamie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Elan 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 Elan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456259  (Elan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456259 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: Honey Creek
    • County: Pottawattamie         Elev: 340
    • Location given for GNIS #456259 (Elan Cemetery)

The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/

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 Pottawattamie, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4428, Longitude: -95.8553       In this case, the coordinates for the Elan 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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