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A visit to the Mayflower Cemetery ...

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 Mayflower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9936°   (41° 59' 36")

Lon:   -90.9496°   (-90° 56' 58")

The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mayflower 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 Mayflower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oxford Junction Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Junction Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxford Junction Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Smithtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smithtown Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Wyoming Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Diamond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Dayton Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Brink Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Massillon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massillon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massillon Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • The Massillon Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Massillon Center Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Lost Nation.
    • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dickman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94582 <5>
  • Cady Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cady Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lost Nation Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Nation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Nation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Nation Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Foley Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foley Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Monmouth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monmouth Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Onion Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onion Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onion Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Rustic Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rustic Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rustic Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rustic Park Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Hershberger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mayflower Cemetery.

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

  • Oxford Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
    • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Oxford Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
    • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
  • Wyoming
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
  • Hale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
    • Hale is located in Jones County
  • Monmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Toronto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Lost Nation
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
    • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <6>
  • Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Onslow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
    • Onslow is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <6>
  • Clarence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Lowden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
    • Lowden is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
  • Olin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
    • Olin is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Elwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Clinton County
    • Buckhorn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
    • Center Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Stanwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheatland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
    • Emeline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
      • Emeline is located in Jackson County
    • Canton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Jackson County
    • Ironhills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
      • Ironhills is located in Jackson County
    • Clay Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
      • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
    • Crab Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
      • Crab Town is located in Jackson 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 Mayflower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mayflower 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 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 Mayflower 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 Mayflower Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458866  (Mayflower Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458866 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: Oxford Junction
    • County: Jones         Elev: 241
    • Location given for GNIS #458866 (Mayflower Cemetery)

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

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 Jones, 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 Mayflower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9936, Longitude: -90.9496       In this case, the coordinates for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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