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A visit to the Lowman 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 Lowman Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Lowman Cemetery (FG ID #95356)

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 Lowman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5300°   (41° 31' 48")

Lon:   -93.3638°   (-93° 21' 49")

The Lowman Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lowman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lowman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spry Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Wicker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Vandalia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandalia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandalia Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Powers - Warren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers - Warren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers - Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powers - Warren Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Murray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Swan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Stuart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Hartford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Prairie Belle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Belle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Belle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Belle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Canfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Middle River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle River Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Rhinehart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhinehart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhinehart Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Griffis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Westview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Jasper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lowman Cemetery.

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

  • Runnells
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Vandalia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Adelphi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adelphi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
    • Adelphi is located in Polk County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Adelphi
    • From the Lowman Cemetery to Adelphi
  • Hartford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
  • Swan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Carlisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Palmyra
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rising Sun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Prairie City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
  • Mitchellville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
    • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <6>
  • Altoona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
    • Altoona is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sandyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pleasantville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Colfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Oswalt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Country Estate Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
      • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
    • Ackworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackworth
      • Ackworth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Bondurant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
      • Bondurant is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <6>
    • Santiago
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santiago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
      • Santiago is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Santiago
      • From the Lowman Cemetery to Santiago
    • Monroe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Valeria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Berwick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berwick
      • From the Lowman Cemetery to Berwick
    • Des Moines
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Lowman 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 Lowman Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lowman 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 Lowman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458669  (Lowman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458669 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: Runnells
    • County: Polk         Elev: 267
    • Location given for GNIS #458669 (Lowman Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95356

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Lowman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5300, Longitude: -93.3638    
<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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