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A visit to the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

41.0395, -91.8077

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

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the west southwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Peterson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chilcott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Chilcott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilcott Cemetery
  • Salina Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Salina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina Cemetery
  • New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lockridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95586 <5>
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lockridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971458 <5>
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lower Richwoods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Bonnifield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bonnifield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnifield Cemetery
  • Hopkirk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hopkirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkirk Cemetery
    • The Hopkirk Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopkirk Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Polishville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Polishville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polishville Cemetery
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney Cemetery
    • Upper Richwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Westenhaver Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Perlee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Perlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee Cemetery
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Upland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Upland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland Cemetery
    • Worhies Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Worhies Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worhies Cemetery
    • Shepherd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Germanville Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Lockridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Perlee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
  • Glasgow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
  • Pleasant Plain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Rome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rome is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Coppock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Brighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Westwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Westwood is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Wayland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Stockport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oakland Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
    • Libertyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Birmingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Winchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Swedesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
    • Rubio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • Olds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Olds is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Packwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Havre
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Havre is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
    • Abingdon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon

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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery: