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A visit to the Means Cemetery ...


The location of the Means Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Means Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6717°   (40° 40' 18")

Lon:   -95.6336°   (-95° 38' 0")

The Means Cemetery is located in Fremont County<2>.

The county seat for Fremont County is located in Sidney. Sidney lies just to the north of the Means Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Means Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fremont 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 Means 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Means Cemetery.

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

    • Riverton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
    • Hamburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <4>
    • Sidney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Payne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Fremont County
    • Farragut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
      • Farragut is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Fremont County
    • Percival
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Percival have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percival
      • Percival is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percival <4>
    • High Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Creek
      • High Creek is located in Fremont County
    • Thurman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
      • Thurman is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Nebraska City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Farmers City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
      • Farmers City is located in Atchison County (MO)
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Atchison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • McPaul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPaul
        • McPaul is located in Fremont County
      • Peru
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in Nemaha County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
      • Shenandoah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
        • Shenandoah is located in Page County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <4>
      • Randolph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Fremont County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Wyoming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Otoe County (NE)
      • Tabor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Julian
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
        • Julian is located in Nemaha County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Bartlett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Fremont County
      • Imogene
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imogene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
        • Imogene is located in Fremont County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imogene <4>
      • Brownville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Phelps City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps City
        • Phelps City is located in Atchison County (MO)
      • Rock Port
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Westboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
        • Westboro is located in Atchison County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Northboro
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northboro
        • Northboro is located in Page County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Union
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Cass County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>

    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 Means Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fremont County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Means Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Redd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redd Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redd Cemetery
    • Fremont County Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont County Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont County Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Benson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Slusher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slusher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slusher Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slusher Cemetery
    • Hamburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
    • Stauch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stauch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stauch Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stauch Cemetery
    • Riverton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverton Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
    • Sidney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sidney Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Knox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Utterback Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utterback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utterback Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Beehive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beehive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beehive Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beehive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Wesleyan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyan Cemetery
      • Abshire Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abshire Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • Hume Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hume Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Cemetery
      • Columbia & French Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia & French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbia & French Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia & French 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 Means Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1949938  (Means Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1949938 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: Sidney
      • County: Fremont         Elev: 329
      • Location given for GNIS #1949938 (Means Cemetery)

    The official website for Fremont County: www.co.fremont.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 Fremont, 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 things 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 Means Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6717, Longitude: -95.6336       In this case, the coordinates for the Means Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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