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A visit to the Memorial Park ...

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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   40.8417°   (40° 50' 30")

Lon:   -91.1515°   (-91° 9' 5")

The Memorial Park is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the southeast of the Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint River Twp. Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlington Jewish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Aspen Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Wykerts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wykerts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wykerts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wykerts Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Schnupper Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schnupper Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Burlington RC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Meyers Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meyers Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Burlington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Steingreaber Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steingreaber Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Criner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criner Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Old County Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Chief Tama Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Tama Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Tama Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chief Tama Grave is located in Des Moines County
    • St. John's United Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's United Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Schilb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schilb Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Latty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latty Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Franklin Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Mills Cemetery is located in Des Moines County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

  • West Burlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
  • Burlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gulf Port
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Kline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
  • Dodgeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
  • Patterson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
  • Sperry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
  • Carman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
    • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <6>
  • Danville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • South Augusta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
    • South Augusta is located in Lee County
  • Wever
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
    • Wever is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gladstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lomax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
    • Iowa Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Olena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
      • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Mediapolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Kingston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Oquawka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
      • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <6>
    • Sawyer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Dallas City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Stronghurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <6>
    • New London
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
    • Lowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Henry 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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

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 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 Memorial Park:

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 Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458971  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458971 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: West Burlington
    • County: Des Moines         Elev: 203
    • Location given for GNIS #458971 (Memorial Park Cemetery)

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.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 Des Moines, 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 things 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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8417, Longitude: -91.1515       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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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