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A visit to the Paralta 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 Paralta Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0314°   (42° 1' 53")

Lon:   -91.4427°   (-91° 26' 33")

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

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paralta Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Paralta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Isdore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Isdore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Isdore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Isdore Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Springville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springville Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Linn Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Crabapple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabapple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabapple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crabapple Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Whittier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittier Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Norwich Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwich Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Abbe Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbe Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbe Creek Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Gillilan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillilan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillilan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillilan Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Spade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spade Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jordan's Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan's Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan's Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Oakshade Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakshade Cemetery
      • The Oakshade Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Moore - Skillman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore - Skillman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore - Skillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore - Skillman Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Lisbon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
      • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lisbon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lisbon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #831032 <5>
    • St. John Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Saint John's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint John's Cemetery
      • The Saint John's Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint John's Cemetery is located in Lisbon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2470924 <5>
    • Andre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Mann Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boot Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Hazel Knoll Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Knoll Cemetery is located in Linn 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 Paralta Cemetery.

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

  • Springville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <7>
  • Martelle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
    • Martelle is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Viola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Linn County
  • Squaw Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Fairview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Jones County
  • Bertram
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
    • Bertram is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
  • Mount Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
    • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
  • Stone City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
    • Stone City is located in Jones County
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lisbon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
  • Morley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Anamosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
    • Anamosa is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Louisa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cedar Rapids
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Central City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Alburnett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Robins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hiawatha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Lincolnway Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ely
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <7>
    • Mechanicsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Prairieburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
      • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Lafayette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Linn County
    • Toddville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <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 Paralta 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 Paralta 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 professional and volunteer 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 Paralta 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 Paralta Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2048109  (Paralta Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2048109 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: Springville
    • County: Linn         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #2048109 (Paralta 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' 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 Paralta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0314, Longitude: -91.4427       In this case, the coordinates for the Paralta 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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