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A visit to the National 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 National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The National Cemetery (FG ID #95569)

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 National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9705°   (41° 58' 13")

Lon:   -92.3709°   (-92° 22' 15")

The National Cemetery is located in Tama County<2>.

The county seat for Tama County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the National Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the National Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stayskal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stayskal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stayskal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stayskal Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Dvorak Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dvorak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dvorak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dvorak Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Flatters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Walton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Arbuthnot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuthnot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuthnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arbuthnot Cemetery is located in Tama County
  • Irving Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irving Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Redman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Walthom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walthom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walthom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walthom Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Helena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rector Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Benton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the National Cemetery.

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

  • Vining
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Chelsea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
    • Chelsea is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
  • Elberon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
    • Elberon is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <6>
  • Irving
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irving. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Irving
    • From the National Cemetery to Irving
  • Long Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Tama County
  • Gladstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
    • Gladstone is located in Tama County
  • Clutier
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
    • Clutier is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <6>
  • Belle Plaine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Keystone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <6>
  • Luzerne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Toledo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Tama County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
  • Tama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hartwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
    • Sheridan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Van Horne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Dysart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
      • Dysart is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <6>
    • Blairstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <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 National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tama County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 National 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 National Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459441  (National Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459441 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: Belle Plaine
    • County: Tama         Elev: 304
    • Location given for GNIS #459441 (National Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95569

The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/

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 Tama, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9705, Longitude: -92.3709    
<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.
<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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