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A visit to the Lewis Township 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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lewis Twp. Cemetery (FG ID #95281)

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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lewis Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   41.2114°   (41° 12' 41")

Lon:   -95.7942°   (-95° 47' 39")

The Lewis Twp. Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawattamie County is located in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs lies just to the northwest of the Lewis Twp. Cemetery .

Establishment of the Lewis Twp. Cemetery ...

The Lewis Twp. Cemetery was established in 1889.

Name Variations for Lewis Twp. Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Lewis Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Lewis Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Pottawattamie 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 Lewis Twp. 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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery.

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

    • Dumfries
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
      • Dumfries is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Chautauqua
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
      • Chautauqua is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Council Bluffs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mineola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
      • Mineola is located in Mills County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <4>
    • Bellevue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carter Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Treynor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
      • Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <4>
    • McClelland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <4>
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Silver City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Home Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
      • Home Park is located in Douglas County (NE)
    • La Platte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Platte
      • La Platte is located in Sarpy County (NE)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pacific City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
        • Pacific City is located in Mills County
      • Crescent
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <4>
      • Glenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Omaha
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
        • Omaha is located in Douglas County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
        • Omaha has also been known as:
        • Omaha City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <4>
      • Ralston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
        • Ralston is located in Douglas County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <4>
      • La Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
        • La Vista is located in Sarpy County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <4>
      • Papillion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
        • Papillion is located in Sarpy County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <4>
      • Pacific Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
        • Pacific Junction is located in Mills County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific Junction <4>
      • Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
        • Mills is located in Mills County
      • Underwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
        • Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <4>
      • Honey Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Plattsmouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
        • Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <4>
      • Irvington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Douglas County (NE)

    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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawattamie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lewis Twp. Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Council Bluffs.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256269 <1>
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Graybill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graybill Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybill Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Council Bluffs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96122 <1>
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Council Bluffs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94432 <1>
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Council Bluffs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96591 <1>
    • Ridgewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ridgewood Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Council Bluffs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95946 <1>
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Council Bluffs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95449 <1>
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Plumer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plumer Cemetery is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumer Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
        • The Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Evangelical Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991112 <1>
      • Garner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Keg Creek Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Bellevue Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Saar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saar Cemetery is located in Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saar 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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #458305  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458305 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: Council Bluffs South
      • County: Pottawattamie         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #458305 (Lewis Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #1949499  (Lewis Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1949499 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: Council Bluffs South
      • County: Pottawattamie         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #1949499 (Lewis Township Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95281

    The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/

    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 Pottawattamie, 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' 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 Lewis Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2114, Longitude: -95.7942    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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