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A visit to the Old Mount Etna 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 Mt. Etna Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1222°   (41° 7' 19")

Lon:   -94.7280°   (-94° 43' 40")

The Old Mt. Etna Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Corning. Corning lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Old Mt. Etna Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Mt. Etna Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Etna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Corning.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94799 <5>
  • Homan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homan Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Carl Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Victoria Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Victoria Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Corning.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95547 <5>
  • Old Quincy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quincy Cemetery
    • The Old Quincy Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Old Quincy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quincy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95906 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Winn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Queen City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Queen City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Queen City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Queen City Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95721 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Queen City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen City Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Garner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Timothy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Lincoln Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • New Prescott Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94717 <5>
    • Old Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Old Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Old Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Castle Cemetery
      • Old Prescott Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95718 <5>
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Avondale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Witt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Mt. Etna Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Etna
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
    • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
  • Carl
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
    • Carl is located in Adams County
  • Dewey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Cass County
  • Quincy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Adams County
  • Carbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Lincoln Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
    • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
  • Queen City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
    • Queen City is located in Adams County
  • Williamson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Adams County
  • Gilead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Adair County
  • Strand
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
    • Strand is located in Adams County
  • Massena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Corning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Prescott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <7>
    • Bridgewater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Brooks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Adams County
    • Cumberland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Mercer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Adams County
    • Stringtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Adams County
    • Grant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sciola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
      • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
    • Cromwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Fontanelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanelle
      • Fontanelle is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people

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 Mt. Etna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1968962  (Old Mount Etna Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1968962 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: Corning North
    • County: Adams         Elev: 341
    • Location given for GNIS #1968962 (Old Mount Etna Cemetery)

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 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 Old Mt. Etna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1222, Longitude: -94.7280       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Mt. Etna 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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