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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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8351°   (41° 50' 6")

Lon:   -90.5374°   (-90° 32' 14")

The cemetery is located in Clinton County<1>.

As an estimate, the Elmwood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of De Witt.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east of the Elmwood Cemetery .

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 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clinton 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 Elmwood 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Elmwood Cemetery.

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

    • De Witt
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Welton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
      • Welton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Grand Mound
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
      • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <3>
    • North Welton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
      • North Welton is located in Clinton County
    • McCausland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
      • McCausland is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
      • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
    • Long Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Park View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park View
      • Park View is located in Scott County
    • Low Moor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elvira
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County
    • Charlotte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Folletts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
      • Folletts is located in Clinton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shaffton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
        • Shaffton is located in Clinton County
      • Calamus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calamus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamus
        • Calamus is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Donahue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue
        • Donahue is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donahue <3>
      • Eldridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Delmar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Tenmile
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
      • Goose Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
        • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Sixmile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
      • Bryant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County
      • Dixon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Princeton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
      • Camanche
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Elwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
        • Elwood is located in Clinton 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 Elmwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elmwood 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Walrod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walrod Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walrod Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Pehlam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pehlam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pehlam Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pehlam Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Oak View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
    • Welton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welton Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Catholic Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
      • McCausland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCausland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCausland Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCausland Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Prairie Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Union Cemetery
      • Bowers - Dannatt - Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers - Dannatt - Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers - Dannatt - Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers - Dannatt - Hill Cemetery
      • Cousin - Smith Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cousin - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cousin - Smith Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cousin - Smith Cemetery
      • Clinton County Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton County Farm Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery
      • Clinton County Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton County Farm Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton County Farm Cemetery
      • Rossiter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rossiter Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossiter Cemetery

    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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456346  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456346 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: De Witt
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #456346 (Elmwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8351, Longitude: -90.5374    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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