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A visit to the Platteville Cemetery ...


The location of the Platteville 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 Platteville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6322°   (40° 37' 55")

Lon:   -94.5575°   (-94° 33' 27")

The Platteville Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Platteville Cemetery .

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 either 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 Platteville 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 Platteville 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Platteville Cemetery.

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

    • Athelstan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Blockton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sheridan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Conway
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Maloy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Redding
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bedford
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Irena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Delphos
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Gaynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaynor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
      • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County (MO)
    • Sharpsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Grant City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Clearfield
        (12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
      • Parnell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
      • Gravity
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
        • Gravity is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Hopkins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
      • Oxford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Ladoga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Orrsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrsburg
        • Orrsburg is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Worth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
        • Worth is located in Worth County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
      • Prohibition City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
        • Prohibition City is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Diagonal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lenox
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Allendale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Ayr
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Knowlton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
      • Siam
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
        • Siam is located in Taylor 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 Platteville 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 Platteville Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Allendale
    • Athelstan
    • Bedford
    • Blockton
    • Clearfield
    • Conway
      • Conway lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Platteville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Conway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Diagonal
    • Grant City
    • Gravity
    • Hopkins
    • Knowlton - Historic
    • Mount Ayr
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
        • Parnell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Platteville Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Parnell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Redding
      • Sharpsburg
      • Sheridan
      • Worth
        • Worth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Platteville Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Worth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Platteville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Athelstan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athelstan Cemetery
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
    • Bower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Kemery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemery Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemery Cemetery
    • Tent Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tent Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tent Chapel Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tent Chapel Cemetery
    • Platte River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platte River Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte River Cemetery
    • Conway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Mohler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohler Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohler Cemetery
    • Luteston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luteston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luteston Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luteston Cemetery
    • Old Sheridan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sheridan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
        • The Sheridan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sheridan VanSkyock Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
      • Isadora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Isadora Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isadora Cemetery
      • Honey Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Taylor County Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor County Farm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Ross Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
      • Ross Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Redding Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193998 <6>

    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 Platteville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460209  (Platteville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460209 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: Conway
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 362
      • Location given for GNIS #460209 (Platteville 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 '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 Platteville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6322, Longitude: -94.5575       In this case, the coordinates for the Platteville 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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