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A visit to the Elkhart 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 Elkhart Cemetery ...

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

41.7908, -93.5166

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

The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Elkhart Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elkhart Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elkhart Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Byers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Byers Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
    • The Byers Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cory Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94372 <5>
  • Bretheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bretheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretheran Cemetery
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brethren Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Ankeny.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2506500 <5>
  • Keller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Oak Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Elkhart.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1094445 <5>
  • Ankeny Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Enterprise Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Greenwood Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Greenwood Friends Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Friends Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94948 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brethren Cemetery
      • United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1503471 <5>
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
    • Fjelberg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fjelberg Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fjelberg Cemetery
    • Oralabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oralabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor Cemetery
    • Bondurant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Farrar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar Cemetery
    • Cambridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
    • Willie Coons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Willie Coons Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Coons Cemetery
      • The Willie Coons Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360820 <5>
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Berwick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Peoria Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elkhart Cemetery.

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

  • Elkhart
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Ankeny
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Loring
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
  • Alleman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Alleman is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Bondurant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cambridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Carney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Carney is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
  • Berwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Berwick is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
  • Huxley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Saylorville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Saylorville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  • Santiago
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Santiago is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
  • Maxwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Polk City Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
    • Marquisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Marquisville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
    • Altoona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Valeria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Valeria is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Midvale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Slater
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheldahl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Polk City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Country Estate Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mitchellville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Iowa Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
    • Andrews
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Andrews is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Herrold
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Herrold is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
    • Johnston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mingo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Elkhart Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Elkhart Cemetery: