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A visit to the Peoples 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 Peoples Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9117°   (41° 54' 42")

Lon:   -93.9888°   (-93° 59' 19")

The Peoples Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Boone. Boone lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Peoples 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 Peoples Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Peoples Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swede Valley Lutheran Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • State Hospital Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the State Hospital Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Woodward.
    • The State Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Woodmeadow Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447643 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Fairview UMC Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview UMC Cemetery
    • The Fairview UMC Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • The Fairview UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2348924 <5>
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2242795 <5>
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Sparks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Violet Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Violet Hill Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Xenia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Xenia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Xenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Xenia Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • James Gildea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Gildea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Gildea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Gildea Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Quincy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Dalander Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hull Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Mowrer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowrer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mowrer Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Cassel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 Boone County

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 Peoples Cemetery.

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

  • Bouton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bouton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouton
    • Bouton is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bouton <6>
  • Woodward
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Xenia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
    • Xenia is located in Dallas County
  • Berkley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berkley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Berkley is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
  • Perry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Moingona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
    • Moingona is located in Boone County
  • Ogden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
  • Madrid
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Luther
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Luther is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Minburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minburn
    • Minburn is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
  • High Bridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
    • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
  • Rippey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rippey
    • Rippey is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Boone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Beaver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Dawson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Centerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Boone County
    • Granger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jordan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Boone County
    • Fraser
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Fraser is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Dallas Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sheldahl
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Grand Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>

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 Peoples Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Peoples 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 Peoples Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460075  (Peoples Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460075 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: Madrid NW
    • County: Boone         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #460075 (Peoples Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.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 Boone, 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 Peoples Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9117, Longitude: -93.9888       In this case, the coordinates for the Peoples 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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