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A visit to the Elliot 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 Elliot Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7917°   (40° 47' 30")

Lon:   -91.2474°   (-91° 14' 50")

The Elliot Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the east of the Elliot Cemetery .

Name Variations for Elliot 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.

We have seen the following variation for Elliot Cemetery:

  • Elliott 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Elliot Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lee Burial Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Burial Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Burial Plot is located in Des Moines County
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Augusta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Carter Burial Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Burial Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Burial Plot is located in Des Moines County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Old County Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Leuins Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leuins Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leuins Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leuins Point Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Middletown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Long Creek Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Creek Methodist Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Hauck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauck Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Rock Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Swede Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swede Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Schnupper Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schnupper Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Terney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terney Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • South Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Mohnike Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnike Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohnike Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Miller Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elliot Cemetery.

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

  • Middletown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • South Augusta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
    • South Augusta is located in Lee County
  • West Burlington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <5>
  • Denmark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wever
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
    • Wever is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <5>
  • Danville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Patterson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
  • Burlington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sawyer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Lee County
    • Former names for Sawyer:
    • Atlee
    • Edwards
  • Gulf Port
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Kline
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
  • Carman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
    • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Henry County
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pontoosuc
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Dallas City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lomax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <5>
    • Dodgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Niota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <5>
    • Iowa Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Sperry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • New London
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
    • Saint Paul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Colusa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <5>
    • Gladstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Mediapolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Pilot Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee 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 Elliot Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elliot 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 professional and volunteer 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 Elliot 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 Elliot Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1995151  (Elliot Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1995151 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: West Burlington
    • County: Des Moines         Elev: 213
    • Location given for GNIS #1995151 (Elliot Cemetery)

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.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 Des Moines, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elliot Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7917, Longitude: -91.2474       In this case, the coordinates for the Elliot 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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