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A visit to the Old Cedar 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 Old Cedar Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Cedar 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 Old Cedar Cemetery

Lat:   42.1875°   (42° 11' 15")

Lon:   -94.5419°   (-94° 32' 30")

The Old Cedar Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Cedar Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Cedar Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Lohrville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94698 <5>
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Reading Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reading Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reading Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reading Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Dillavou Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillavou Cemetery
    • The Dillavou Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillavou Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Ralston.
    • The Dillavou Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kendrick Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94586 <5>
  • Lanesboro Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Dickson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
  • Scranton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scranton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scranton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scranton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • East Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Carroll County
    • Fair Oaks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Oaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Oaks Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Logan Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Twp. Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Piper Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piper Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Lake City Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Calhoun County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Greene 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 Old Cedar Cemetery.

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

  • Churdan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
    • Churdan is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Wightman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
    • Wightman is located in Calhoun County
  • Lohrville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lanesboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
    • Lanesboro is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Rands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rands
    • Rands is located in Calhoun County
  • Farlin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farlin
    • Farlin is located in Greene County
  • Farnhamville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
    • Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Rinard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
    • Rinard is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Ralston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Scranton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <7>
  • Lake City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lidderdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lidderdale
    • Lidderdale is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Glidden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
      • Glidden is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <7>
    • Slifer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slifer
      • Slifer is located in Webster County
    • Jefferson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
    • Paton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gowrie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
      • Gowrie is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <7>
    • Somers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Rockwell City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Sherwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Calhoun County
    • Dana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Lanyon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanyon
      • Lanyon is located in Webster County
    • Callender
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
      • Callender is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Yetter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yetter
      • Yetter is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Auburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Sac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>

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 Old Cedar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Old Cedar 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 Old Cedar Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1995995  (Old Cedar Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1995995 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: Wightman
    • County: Greene         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #1995995 (Old Cedar Cemetery)

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 Greene, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Cedar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1875, Longitude: -94.5419       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Cedar 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>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.
<7>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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