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A visit to the Oliphant 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 Oliphant Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1336°   (42° 8' 0")

Lon:   -91.7241°   (-91° 43' 26")

The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oliphant Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oliphant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ashlock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashlock Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Green's Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green's Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green's Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Squires Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squires Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Squires Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lafayette Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Alburnett.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1310971 <5>
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 Linn County
  • Alice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alice Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Strawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickenson Cemetery
    • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • The Dickenson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Palo Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95720 <5>
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Robins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robins Cemetery
    • The Robins Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McBroom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBroom Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Palo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palo Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Shellsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shellsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shellsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shellsburg Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Memorial Cemetery
      • Cedar Park Memorial Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oliphant Cemetery.

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

  • Toddville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
    • Toddville is located in Linn County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <6>
  • Lafayette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lafayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Linn County
  • Robins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
    • Robins is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
  • Center Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
  • Alburnett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Palo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
    • Palo is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <6>
  • Hiawatha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
    • Hiawatha is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
  • Sunset Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
  • Shellsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Louisa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Louisa is located in Linn County
  • Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Linn County
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Walker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Paris ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Linn County
    • Urbana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
    • Benton City ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Atkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
    • Cedar Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
      • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
    • Cedar Rapids
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Squaw Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Central City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Troy Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grand View Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
      • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
    • Spencers Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
      • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
    • Fairfax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Lincolnway Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Coggon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Oliphant 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 Oliphant 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 Oliphant 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 Oliphant Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459853  (Oliphant Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459853 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: Lafayette
    • County: Linn         Elev: 255
    • Location given for GNIS #459853 (Oliphant 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' (or 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 Oliphant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1336, Longitude: -91.7241       In this case, the coordinates for the Oliphant 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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