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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Porter Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Porter Cemetery (FG ID #2281596)

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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6744°   (40° 40' 27")

Lon:   -92.8780°   (-92° 52' 40")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Appanoose County<2>.

The county seat for Appanoose County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the north of the Porter Cemetery .

Name Variations for Porter Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Porter Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Grandview Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hism Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Exline Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Motto Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264908 <1>
  • Livengood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livengood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livengood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Livengood Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Adamson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharon Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Numa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Numa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Numa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Numa Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Hibbsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Bozwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozwell Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94313 <1>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Appanoose County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Exline
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
    • Exline is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Cincinnati
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Centerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
  • Sunshine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Numa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pearl City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in Putnam County (MO)
  • Clarkdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mendota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mendota. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Mendota is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mendota
    • From the Porter Cemetery to Mendota
  • Brazil
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mystic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Rathbun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
    • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Jerome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jerome
    • From the Porter Cemetery to Jerome
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Coal City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
    • Darbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Walnut City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Moulton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Udell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Plano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <6>
    • Orleans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
    • Seymour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
    • Genoa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Genoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Genoa
      • From the Porter Cemetery to Genoa
    • Unionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>

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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Appanoose County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Porter 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 Porter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823281  (Porter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823281 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: Centerville West
    • County: Appanoose         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #1823281 (Porter Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2281596

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Appanoose, 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6744, Longitude: -92.8780    
<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 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.
<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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