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A visit to the Palestine Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Palestine Cemetery ...

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

41.8769, -93.5816

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Palestine Cemetery is located in Story County<2>.

The county seat for Story County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Palestine Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Palestine Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Palestine Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ballard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Cemetery
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Oak Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Elkhart.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1094445 <5>
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Slater.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221299 <5>
  • Slater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Slater Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Willie Coons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Willie Coons Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willie Coons Cemetery
    • The Willie Coons Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willie Coons Farm Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360820 <5>
  • Keller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
  • Sheldahl Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Slater.
    • The Sheldahl Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sheldahl Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365467 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sheldahl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sheldahl Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheldahl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Sheldahl.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96327 <5>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Elkhart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart Cemetery
    • Ankeny Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bretheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bretheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bretheran Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brethren Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Ankeny.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2506500 <5>
    • Sunday Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Sunday Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunday Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Crocker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crocker Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocker Cemetery
    • Byers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
      • The Byers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cory Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94372 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 Palestine Cemetery.

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

  • Huxley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cambridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Midvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Midvale is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
  • Alleman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Alleman is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Slater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sheldahl
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
  • Elkhart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kelley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Polk City Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
  • Shipley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Shipley is located in Story County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
  • Loring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
  • Polk City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Maxwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Iowa Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
    • Ames
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Ames is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <6>
    • Ankeny
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • High Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
    • Andrews
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Andrews is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Ontario
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ontario is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Nevada
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Madrid
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Herrold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Herrold is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
    • Saylorville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Saylorville is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
    • Carney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Carney is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
    • Luther
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Luther is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 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 Palestine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Story County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ames
    • Ames lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Palestine Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ames.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
  • Ankeny
  • Madrid
  • Nevada
    • Nevada lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Palestine Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nevada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
  • Polk City
  • Slater

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Palestine Cemetery: