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A visit to the Polishville Cemetery ...


The location of the Polishville 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 Polishville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1117°   (41° 6' 42")

Lon:   -91.8132°   (-91° 48' 47")

The Polishville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Polishville Cemetery .

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 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 Polishville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Polishville 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Polishville Cemetery.

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

    • Pleasant Plain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Brighton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Coppock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Lockridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <4>
    • Wayland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <4>
    • Rubio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Fairfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Richland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Rome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Swedesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
      • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Westwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Olds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
        • Olds is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Havre
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
        • Havre is located in Washington County
      • Talleyrand
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
        • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
      • Washington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Packwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
        • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • West Chester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
        • West Chester is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Oakland Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
        • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
      • Ollie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Libertyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Crawfordsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Birmingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Stockport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Linby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
        • Linby is located in Jefferson County
      • Abingdon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson 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 Polishville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Polishville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Courtney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Lower Richwoods Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Richwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Richwoods Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Germanville Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germanville Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germanville Catholic Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germanville Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Pleasant Plain.
      • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94829 <6>
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
    • Westenhaver Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westenhaver Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westenhaver Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westenhaver Family Cemetery
    • Chilcott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilcott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcott Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Shuppy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuppy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuppy Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuppy Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Perlee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perlee Cemetery
      • Salina Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salina Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Upper Richwoods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Richwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Richwoods Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Kurtz Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurtz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kurtz Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurtz Cemetery
      • Shively Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shively Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shively 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 Polishville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460350  (Polishville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460350 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: Salina
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #460350 (Polishville 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 Jefferson, 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 Polishville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1117, Longitude: -91.8132       In this case, the coordinates for the Polishville 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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