A visit to the Gibson Cemetery ...
The location of the Gibson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>
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 Gibson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gibson Cemetery
Lat: 41.6105° (41° 36' 37")
Lon: -94.0472° (-94° 2' 49")
The Gibson Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.
The county seat for Dallas County is located in Adel. Adel lies just to the east of the Gibson Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Gibson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Dallas County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gibson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Adel
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
- Adel is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adel <4>
- DeSoto
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Panther
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Panther is located in Dallas County
- Dallas Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Redfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wiscotta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscotta
- Wiscotta is located in Dallas County
- Van Meter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Earlham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlham
- Earlham is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlham <4>
- Waukee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Booneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Minburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minburn
- Minburn is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- Dexter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Linden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Clive
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <4>
- West Des Moines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
- West Des Moines is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <4>
- Urbandale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
- Urbandale is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <4>
- Grimes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Commerce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Commerce is located in Polk County
- Granger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Guthrie County
- Perry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Stuart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Bouton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
- Bouton is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouton <4>
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 Gibson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gibson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Adel
- Bouton
- Dallas Center
- Dexter
- Earlham
- Johnston
- Minburn
- Panora
- Perry
- Redfield
- Stuart
- Urbandale
- Waukee
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gibson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gibson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oakdale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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 Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
- Panther Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Longmire Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Longmire Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Kinnick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kinnick Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnick Cemetery
- Dallas County Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ellis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
- Otterman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Otterman Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterman Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Merical Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Merical Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merical Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- McKibben Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKibben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKibben Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKibben Cemetery
- Masonic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Masonic Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The King Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
- Wiscotta Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiscotta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wiscotta Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiscotta Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
- East Linn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
- Van Meter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Meter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Van Meter Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Meter Cemetery
- Thornton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thornton Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Gibson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #456896 (Gibson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #456896 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: Adel
- County: Dallas Elev: 299
- Location given for GNIS #456896 (Gibson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.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 Dallas, 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 Gibson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6105, Longitude: -94.0472 In this case, the coordinates for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |