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A visit to the McDivitt 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 McDivitt Cemetery ...

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

41.6444, -93.7116

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

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies just to the southeast of the McDivitt Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McDivitt Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McDivitt Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Glendale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glendale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Des Moines.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94875 <5>
  • Kinsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey Cemetery
  • Rittgers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rittgers Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittgers Cemetery
  • Ridgedale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Ridgedale Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
  • Sunny Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McLaren's Resthaven Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95931 <5>
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Ambrose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Ambrose Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ambrose Cemetery
  • Pinehill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Pinehill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill Cemetery
  • Highland Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hoff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hoff Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoff Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oralabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oralabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oralabor Cemetery
    • Davis Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Farm Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Farm Cemetery
    • Huston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Huston Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huston Cemetery
    • Berwick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick Cemetery
    • Greenwood Friends Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Friends Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Friends Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94948 <5>
    • Polk City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Polk City Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Cemetery
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDivitt Cemetery.

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

  • Windsor Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Johnston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Urbandale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Clive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Saylorville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Saylorville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
  • Herrold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Herrold is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
  • Des Moines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Marquisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Marquisville is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
  • Grimes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Des Moines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Carney is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
  • Commerce
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Commerce is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Andrews
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Andrews is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Polk City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Country Estate Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Berwick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Ankeny
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Waukee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Orillia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Orillia is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
    • Lakewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Lakewood is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Granger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Norwalk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Polk City Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
    • Cumming
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Levey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Levey is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levey
    • Altoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 McDivitt 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 McDivitt Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 McDivitt Cemetery: