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A visit to the Mount Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery

Lat:   41.9192°   (41° 55' 9")

Lon:   -91.4096°   (-91° 24' 34")

The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Lisbon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
    • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lisbon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lisbon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #831032 <5>
  • Saint John's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John's Cemetery
    • The Saint John's Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint John's Cemetery is located in Lisbon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2470924 <5>
  • Abbe Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbe Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbe Creek Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Andre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Craig Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Ivanhoe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivanhoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivanhoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivanhoe Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Moore - Skillman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Skillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Skillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore - Skillman Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The St. Peter & Pauls Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Sv Petra a Pavla Hrbitov
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260687 <5>
  • Sutliff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutliff Cemetery
    • The Sutliff Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Sutliff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96457 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pioneer Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Grove Cemetery
      • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • The Pioneer Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95811 <5>
    • Piper - Kohl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper - Kohl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piper - Kohl Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Linn Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Paralta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paralta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paralta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paralta Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Rogers Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Facklers Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Cedar 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

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

  • Lisbon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
  • Mount Vernon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
  • Bertram
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
    • Bertram is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
  • Martelle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
    • Martelle is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Solon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <6>
  • Mechanicsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
  • Ely
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
    • Ely is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
  • Springville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
  • Cedar Bluff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
  • Morley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Squaw Creek Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
    • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
  • Morse
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
    • Morse is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fairview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Jones County
    • Western
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Linn County
    • Viola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Linn County
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shueyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
      • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
    • Buchanan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Stanwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Stone City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Jones County
    • Cedar Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lincolnway Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
    • Oasis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • Olin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Anamosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Mt. Vernon 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 Mt. Vernon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2048117  (Mount Vernon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2048117 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: Mount Vernon
    • County: Linn         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #2048117 (Mount Vernon Cemetery)

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Vernon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9192, Longitude: -91.4096       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Vernon 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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