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A visit to the Mormon 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 Mormon Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mormon Cemetery (FG ID #1991111)

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 Mormon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1887°   (41° 11' 19")

Lon:   -95.3558°   (-95° 21' 20")

The Mormon Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawattamie County is located in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west of the Mormon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mormon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Carson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Farm Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Farm Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Gomer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gomer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gomer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Center Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Elliot Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliot Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Belknap Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belknap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belknap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belknap Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Saylers Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saylers Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saylers Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saylers Farm Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Waveland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Big Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Lowens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowens Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • L Laire Property Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the L Laire Property Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the L Laire Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The L Laire Property Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Mercer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Flint Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mormon Cemetery.

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

  • Macedonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Carson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Henderson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
  • Oakland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Elliott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <6>
  • Griswold
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Emerson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Hastings
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Hastings is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Red Oak
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Treynor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Hancock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Silver City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lewis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
      • Mineola is located in Mills County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <6>
    • Malvern
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Coburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
      • Coburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Stanton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Lyman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • McClelland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <6>
    • Dumfries
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Avoca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>

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 Mormon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawattamie County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mormon 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 professional and volunteer 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 Mormon 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 Mormon Cemetery:

The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/

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 Pottawattamie, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Mormon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1887, Longitude: -95.3558    
<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.




 

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