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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.

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Appanoose 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 Porter 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 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.<4> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
      • Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • 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.<4> 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 <5>
    • Sunshine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Numa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • 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.<4> 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Brazil
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Darbyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
        • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
      • Walnut City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
        • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
      • 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.<4> 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
        • Udell is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • 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.<4> 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 <5>
      • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <5>
      • Genoa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in Wayne County
      • 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.<4> 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 <5>
      • Coatsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
        • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

    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)
      • The Hism Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • The Hism Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Monroe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hism Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989703 <1>
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Exline Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Exline Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • The Exline Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exline Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #169487 <1>
    • Motto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Motto Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • The Motto Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Adams Cemetery
      • Cooley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motto Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95507 <1>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Cincinnati.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94719 <1>
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264908 <1>
    • Livengood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livengood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Livengood Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livengood Cemetery
    • Adamson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • The Adamson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roanoke Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2367351 <1>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Numa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Numa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Numa Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Numa Cemetery
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Bozwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bozwell Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozwell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94313 <1>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Simmons Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96273 <1>
      • Brannon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Jewish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish 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 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 obstructions 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 Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6744, Longitude: -92.8780    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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