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A visit to the Old Scotch 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 Scotch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7583°   (41° 45' 29")

Lon:   -91.9585°   (-91° 57' 30")

The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Iowa County<2>.

The county seat for Iowa County is located in Marengo. Marengo lies just to the west northwest of the Old Scotch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Old Scotch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kumer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kumer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kumer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kumer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Maas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Maas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • West Amana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Amana Cemetery
    • The West Amana Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96500 <5>
  • Middle Amana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Amana Cemetery
    • The Middle Amana Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Middle Amana Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Middle Amana.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188824 <5>
  • Mitchel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Niles - Sprague Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles - Sprague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles - Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Niles - Sprague Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Bishop Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
    • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • The Bishop Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Denzler Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94272 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Spicer - Spooner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer - Spooner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer - Spooner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer - Spooner Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Dane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dane Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Lenox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
      • The Lenox Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • The Lenox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95274 <5>

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 Scotch Cemetery.

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

  • South Amana
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amana
    • South Amana is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Amana <6>
  • Conroy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroy
    • Conroy is located in Iowa County
  • Middle Amana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • West Amana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amana
    • West Amana is located in Iowa County
  • Amana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
  • Marengo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
  • Oxford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
  • Watkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Benton County
  • Walford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
    • Walford is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
  • Norway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
  • Ladora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
    • Ladora is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Parnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <6>
    • Blairstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Cosgrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
      • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
    • Dayton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
    • Windham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Johnson County
    • Swisher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisher
      • Swisher is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisher <6>
    • Fairfax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
    • Tiffin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
      • Tiffin is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
    • Cou Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cou Falls
      • Cou Falls is located in Johnson County
    • Luzerne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Millersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Newhall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <6>
    • Shueyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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

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 Scotch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iowa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amana
    • Amana lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Scotch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amana.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amana
  • Blairstown
  • Ladora
  • Marengo
  • Norway
  • Oxford
    • Oxford lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Scotch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  • Parnell
  • Williamsburg

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 either 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 Scotch 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 Scotch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1999849  (Old Scotch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1999849 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: Middle Amana
    • County: Iowa         Elev: 268
    • Location given for GNIS #1999849 (Old Scotch 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 Iowa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Scotch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7583, Longitude: -91.9585       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Scotch 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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