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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. 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 First Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3047°   (42° 18' 16")

Lon:   -91.9913°   (-91° 59' 28")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bear Creek School Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Black Hawk County
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Spencers Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencers Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencers Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
  • Engledow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engledow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engledow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Engledow Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Greenwall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Pettit Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pettit Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kisling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kisling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kisling Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urbana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Rowley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowley Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
    • Pratt Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
  • Mount Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
    • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Spencers Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
    • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
  • Shady Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shady Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Buchanan County
  • Urbana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
    • Urbana is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
  • Jubilee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
    • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
    • Benton City is located in Benton County
  • Walker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
  • La Porte City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jesup
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
    • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <7>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Garrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Center Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <7>
    • Quasqueton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbertville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
      • Doris is located in Buchanan County
    • Raymond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Winthrop
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
      • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
    • Elk Run Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
      • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people

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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 First Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2000173  (First Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2000173 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: Cheney
    • County: Buchanan         Elev: 272
    • Location given for GNIS #2000173 (First Cemetery)

The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 First Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3047, Longitude: -91.9913       In this case, the coordinates for the First 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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