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A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...


The location of the Peterson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0667°   (41° 4' 0")

Lon:   -93.0502°   (-93° 3' 0")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Peterson Cemetery .

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 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 Peterson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Peterson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Melrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lovilia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
    • Marysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Indiana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Columbia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Williamson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
    • Attica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Albia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bussey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Chariton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
      • Chariton is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Iconium
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
        • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
      • Pershing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
        • Pershing is located in Marion County
      • Confidence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
        • Confidence is located in Wayne County
      • Melcher - Dallas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
        • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
      • Newbern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
        • Newbern is located in Marion County
      • Bauer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
        • Bauer is located in Marion County
      • Moravia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Avery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
        • Avery is located in Monroe County
      • Tracy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Marion County
      • Knoxville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Walnut City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
        • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
      • Lakonta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
        • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
      • Harvey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
        • Harvey is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Smithfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithfield Cemetery
    • Foutch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
    • O'Brien Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Manley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Prather Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prather Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Hogeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogeland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogeland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Old Ireland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
      • La Grange Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
      • Grady Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grady Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
      • Edan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edan Cemetery
      • Oak Dale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Melrose Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melrose Methodist Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Methodist Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Boyer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
      • Eldorado Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery

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

    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 Peterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1970430  (Peterson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1970430 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: Weller
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 282
      • Location given for GNIS #1970430 (Peterson Cemetery)

    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 Monroe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0667, Longitude: -93.0502       In this case, the coordinates for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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