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A visit to the Pierce Family Cemetery ...


The location of the Pierce Family 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 Pierce Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8778°   (40° 52' 40")

Lon:   -94.9003°   (-94° 54' 1")

The Pierce Family Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Pierce Family Cemetery .

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 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 Pierce Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Pierce Family 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 Pierce Family Cemetery.

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

    • Guss
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
      • Guss is located in Taylor County
    • Nodaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nodaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
      • Nodaway is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
    • Iveyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
      • Iveyville is located in Adams County
    • Villisca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villisca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villisca
      • Villisca is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villisca <4>
    • Hepburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Page County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
    • Brooks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Adams County
    • New Market
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Ladoga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
    • Tenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
      • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Clarinda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gravity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Sciola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
      • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Corning
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Quincy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Adams County
      • Carbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Stanton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Strand
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
        • Strand is located in Adams County
      • Queen City ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
        • Queen City is located in Adams County
      • Sharpsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Mercer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Adams County
      • Nyman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyman
        • Nyman is located in Page County
      • Yorktown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Page County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Shambaugh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shambaugh
        • Shambaugh is located in Page County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Bedford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
      • Lincoln Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
        • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County

    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 Pierce Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Pierce Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bakers Cut Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Cut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakers Cut Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Cut Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Page County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • North Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Cemetery is located in Page County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Cemetery
    • Guss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guss Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guss Cemetery
    • Methodist Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Villisca Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Nodaway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Findley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Findley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
    • Hawleyville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawleyville Cemetery is located in Page County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawleyville Cemetery
    • North Page Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Page Cemetery is located in Page County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Page Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dallas Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dallas Center Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Center Cemetery
      • Prairie Rose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Vise Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vise Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vise Cemetery
      • Arlington Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Immanual Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanual Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanual Lutheran Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanual Lutheran Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Aron View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aron View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aron View Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aron View Cemetery
      • Memory Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Cemetery is located in Page County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Cemetery
      • Ladoga Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladoga Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladoga Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94406 <6>
      • Old Brooks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brooks Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brooks 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 Pierce Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1968890  (Pierce Family Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1968890 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: Villisca
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 319
      • Location given for GNIS #1968890 (Pierce Family 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 Taylor, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Pierce Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8778, Longitude: -94.9003       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce Family 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.
    <6>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.




 

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