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A visit to the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4778°   (41° 28' 40")

Lon:   -91.0393°   (-91° 2' 21")

The Friends Cemetery is located in Muscatine County<2>.

The county seat for Muscatine County is located in Muscatine. Muscatine lies just to the south southwest of the Friends Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Muscatine County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Muscatine County
  • Klein Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Klein Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Harker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harker Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Krell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krell Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Melpine Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melpine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melpine Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Doran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doran Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Wildasin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildasin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildasin Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Wildsan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildsan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildsan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildsan Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Muscatine County
    • Duff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Moscow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moscow Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Overman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overman Cemetery
      • The Overman Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Atalissa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95759 <5>
    • High Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Fairport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairport Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Muscatine County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.

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

  • Muscatine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
    • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
  • Moscow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
  • Fairport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Muscatine County
  • South Towne Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
    • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
  • Wilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
  • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
    • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
  • Fruitland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
  • Illinois City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
    • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
  • Pleasant Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
    • Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County
  • Atalissa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Midway Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
    • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
  • Durant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lime City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lime City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Stockton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Eliza
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <6>
    • Nichols
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Letts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Petersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Rochester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Buffalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
    • Blue Grass
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sunbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Grandview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Edgington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
      • Edgington is located in Rock Island County (IL)

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 Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muscatine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Friends 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2000613  (Friends Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2000613 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: Muscatine
    • County: Muscatine         Elev: 228
    • Location given for GNIS #2000613 (Friends Cemetery)

The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.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 Muscatine, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4778, Longitude: -91.0393       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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