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A visit to the Lem Small Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Lem Small Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lem Small Cemetery:

41.7986, -93.7391

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lem Small Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lem Small Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Lem Small Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lem Small Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lem Small Cemetery.<4>

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

  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Brethren Cemetery
    • The United Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopkins Grove UMC Cemetery
    • J.B. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2274288 <5>
  • Hopkins Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Davis Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Davis Farm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Farm Cemetery
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe Cemetery
  • Polk City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Polk City Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Crocker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
  • Willie Coons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Willie Coons Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Coons Cemetery
    • The Willie Coons Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360820 <5>
  • Sheldahl Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sheldahl.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96327 <5>
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Snider Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Slater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Slater Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Robbins Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Slater.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221299 <5>
    • Cassel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgedale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ridgedale Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale Cemetery
    • Ankeny Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sheldahl Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Slater.
      • The Sheldahl Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sheldahl Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365467 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lem Small Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lem Small Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Polk City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Polk City Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
  • Andrews
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Andrews is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
  • Sheldahl
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
  • High Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
  • Granger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Herrold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Herrold is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
  • Alleman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Alleman is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Slater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Madrid
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Grimes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ankeny
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Xenia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Xenia is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Huxley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Saylorville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saylorville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
    • Carney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Carney is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Woodward
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Urbandale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Elkhart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Midvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Kelley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Luther
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Luther is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Marquisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Marquisville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
    • Cambridge
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Lem Small Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lem Small Cemetery: