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A visit to the Helena 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 Helena Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Helena Cemetery (FG ID #95033)

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 Helena Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9242°   (41° 55' 27")

Lon:   -92.4910°   (-92° 29' 27")

The Helena Cemetery is located in Tama County<2>.

The county seat for Tama County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies just to the northwest of the Helena 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 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 Helena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Tama County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Helena Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helena Cemetery.

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

    • Gladstone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Tama County
    • Chelsea
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <5>
    • Tama
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Toledo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <5>
    • Vining
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Sheridan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Irving
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Elberon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
      • Elberon is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <5>
    • Belle Plaine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Clutier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
      • Clutier is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <5>
    • Hartwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Montour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour
      • Montour is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour <5>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brooklyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <5>
      • Gilman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
        • Gilman is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Malcom
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
        • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <5>
      • Keystone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <5>
      • Garwin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwin
        • Garwin is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Le Grand
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Dunbar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Marshall County
      • Newburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Jasper County
      • Victor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
        • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <5>
      • Dayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Iowa County
      • Luzerne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
        • Luzerne is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Grinnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dillon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
        • Dillon is located in Marshall County

    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 Helena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tama County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Helena Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Walz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walz Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walz Cemetery
    • Haven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stayskal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stayskal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stayskal Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stayskal Cemetery
      • Croskrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croskrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Croskrey Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croskrey Cemetery
      • Squires Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squires Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Squires Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
      • Flatters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • National Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds
      • West Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig 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 Helena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457384  (Helena Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457384 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: Chelsea
      • County: Tama         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #457384 (Helena Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95033

    The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.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 Tama, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Helena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9242, Longitude: -92.4910    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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