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A visit to the Harlan Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Harlan Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Harlan Cemetery (FG ID #332308)

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 Harlan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6595°   (41° 39' 34")

Lon:   -95.3269°   (-95° 19' 36")

The Harlan Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies just to the south of the Harlan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Harlan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rabbit Hallow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Hallow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Hallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rabbit Hallow Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Fairview Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Folck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folck Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bowmans Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmans Grove
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmans Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowmans Grove is located in Shelby County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Altamont Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altamont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altamont Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Slates Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slates Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Cass Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cass Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Danway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danway Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Washington Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Olson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jacobson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Red Line Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Line Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Poplar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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 Harlan Cemetery.

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

  • Harlan
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Corley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Kirkman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
    • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Westphalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
    • Westphalia is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Tennant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Panama
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
    • Panama is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <6>
  • Earling
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earling have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
    • Earling is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
  • Portsmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Irwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
  • Defiance
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defiance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
    • Defiance is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Shelby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Avoca
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Persia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Walnut
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Kimballton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Fiscus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
      • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
    • Elk Horn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
    • Yorkshire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Botna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Manilla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Minden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
      • Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>

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 Harlan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1982664  (Harlan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1982664 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: Harlan
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 401
    • Location given for GNIS #1982664 (Harlan Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #332308

The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Shelby, 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 things 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 Harlan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6595, Longitude: -95.3269    
<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 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.
<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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