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A visit to the Poland 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 Poland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8611°   (42° 51' 39")

Lon:   -94.9919°   (-94° 59' 30")

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

The county seat for Buena Vista County is located in Storm Lake. Storm Lake lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Poland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Poland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Garton Graveyard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garton Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garton Graveyard is located in Buena Vista County
  • Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
    • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Albert City.
    • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94730 <5>
  • Swan Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Burr Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Laurens Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurens Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Fanny Fern Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanny Fern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanny Fern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fanny Fern Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Poland Cemetery.

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

  • Marathon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
    • Marathon is located in Buena Vista County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Albert City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Webb
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Laurens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sioux Rapids
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Rembrandt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Cornell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
    • Cornell is located in Clay County
  • Gillett Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
    • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Linn Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Truesdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Greenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Varina
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varina
    • Varina is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Havelock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
      • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <6>
    • Ayrshire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
      • Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <6>
    • Rossie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Curlew
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
      • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Mallard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
      • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <6>
    • Newell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <6>
    • Storm Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Pocahontas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
    • Plover
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Dickens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
      • Dickens is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Peterson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Elkton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
    • Lakeside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ruthven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Poland 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 Poland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Poland 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 Poland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460348  (Poland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460348 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: Albert City
    • County: Buena Vista         Elev: 420
    • Location given for GNIS #460348 (Poland 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 obstructions 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 Poland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8611, Longitude: -94.9919       In this case, the coordinates for the Poland 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.
<7>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.




 

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