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A visit to the First 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 First Cemetery ...

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

42.3047, -91.9913

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

The First Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Independence. Independence lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the First Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the First Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the First Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bear Creek School Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Spencers Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Engledow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Engledow Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engledow Cemetery
  • Greenwall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwall Cemetery
  • Pettit Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Pettit Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
      • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Primmer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593452 <5>
    • Kisling Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kisling Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kisling Cemetery
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana Cemetery
    • Rowley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rowley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
    • Pratt Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pratt Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Creek Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Vinton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94709 <5>
    • Davis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery

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 First Cemetery.

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

  • Brandon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
  • Hamerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hamerville is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamerville
  • Mount Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Spencers Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
  • Shady Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shady Grove is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Urbana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jubilee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
  • Rowley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Benton City ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Walker is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
  • La Porte City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jesup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <6>
    • Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Garrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Center Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Quasqueton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbertville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Shellsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Troy Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Doris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Doris is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris

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 First Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The First 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 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 First Cemetery: