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A visit to the Platte River 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 Platte River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6764°   (40° 40' 35")

Lon:   -94.4380°   (-94° 26' 16")

The Platte River Cemetery is located in Ringgold County<2>.

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Platte River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Platte River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Maloy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193998 <5>
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • 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 Taylor County
  • Redding Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redding Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Benton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Platteville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platteville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platteville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Marshalltown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshalltown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshalltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshalltown Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Tent Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dead Man's Curve Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Athelstan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athelstan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athelstan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athelstan Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Honey Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Grove Cemetery
    • The Honey Grove Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clark - Allen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark - Allen Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Ringgold County
    • Cabaret Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabaret Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cabaret Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Clearfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clearfield Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Bower Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Diagonal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diagonal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diagonal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diagonal Cemetery is located in Ringgold County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Platte River Cemetery.

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

  • Maloy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
    • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Blockton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
    • Blockton is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Benton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Redding
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
    • Redding is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Delphos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
    • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
  • Athelstan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
    • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
  • Clearfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
  • Irena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
    • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Diagonal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Conway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Mount Ayr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Knowlton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Grant City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sharpsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Sheridan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bedford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Allendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lenox
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
    • Gravity
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 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 Platte River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ringgold County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Platte River 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 Platte River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1822844  (Platte River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822844 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: Maloy
    • County: Ringgold         Elev: 361
    • Location given for GNIS #1822844 (Platte River 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 Ringgold, 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 Platte River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6764, Longitude: -94.4380       In this case, the coordinates for the Platte River 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.




 

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