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A visit to the Plainview 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 Plainview Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8086°   (42° 48' 30")

Lon:   -95.3278°   (-95° 19' 40")

The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County<2>.

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Plainview Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Plainview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Elk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elk Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Daily Burial Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daily Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daily Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daily Burial Ground is located in Buena Vista County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Spring Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Barnes Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Twp. Cemetery
    • The Barnes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnes Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Linn Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94208 <5>
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Spring Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Afton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Afton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • First Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Fred Fieldman Grave
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Fieldman Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fred Fieldman Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fred Fieldman Grave is located in O'Brien County
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Memory Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Cherokee County
    • Buena Vista Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Memorial Park is located in Buena Vista County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plainview Cemetery.

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

  • Elkton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
  • Linn Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Peterson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <7>
  • Aurelia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
    • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <7>
  • Rembrandt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Alta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <7>
  • Truesdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
    • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <7>
  • Sioux Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Larrabee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
    • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Cherokee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Casino Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casino Beach
    • Casino Beach is located in Buena Vista County
  • Storm Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cornell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Clay County
    • Sutherland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
      • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <7>
    • Calumet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Lakeside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Rossie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
      • Rossie is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Meriden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Marathon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
      • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Greenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
    • Royal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
      • Royal is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <7>
    • Mary Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Hill
      • Mary Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Juniata
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
      • Juniata is located in Buena Vista County
    • Webb
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 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 Plainview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buena Vista County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460202  (Plainview Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460202 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: Peterson SE
    • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 452
    • Location given for GNIS #460202 (Plainview Cemetery)

The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.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 Buena Vista, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Plainview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8086, Longitude: -95.3278       In this case, the coordinates for the Plainview 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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