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A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...


The location of the Howard Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Howard Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.7486°   (41° 44' 54")

Lon:   -91.2918°   (-91° 17' 30")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Cedar County<2>.

The county seat for Cedar County is located in Tipton. Tipton lies just to the east of the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Cedar 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 Howard 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

    • Cedar Bluff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • Cedar Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
    • Buchanan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Oasis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • Springdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Morse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Rochester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Tipton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
    • Downey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • Mechanicsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Johnson County
      • Solon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Solon is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
      • West Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
      • Stanwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Iowa City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Atalissa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lime City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
        • Lime City is located in Cedar County
        • Former names for Lime City:
        • Lime Kilns
        • Munn
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
      • University Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
        • University Heights is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
      • Clarence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Howard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cedar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Honey Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Grove Cemetery
    • Shawver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawver Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawver Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Mathews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathews Cemetery
    • Wood Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Bridge Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Bridge Cemetery
    • Wood Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Bridge Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Bridge Cemetery
    • Cass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cass Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Mason Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Oasis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • North Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Liberty Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Chamness Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamness Cemetery
      • Pee Dee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
      • Kiser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Achey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Achey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achey 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 Howard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2001668  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2001668 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: West Branch
      • County: Cedar         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #2001668 (Howard Cemetery)

    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 Cedar, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7486, Longitude: -91.2918       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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.




 

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