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A visit to the Porter Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

40.7750, -91.1696

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Porter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Porter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the northeast of the Porter Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
  • Swede Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Swede Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Rock Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring Cemetery
  • Miller Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miller Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Family Cemetery
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cemetery
  • Sourwine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sourwine Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sourwine Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Old County Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Cemetery
  • South Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The South Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mohnike Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mohnike Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohnike Cemetery
    • Talbert Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Talbert Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbert Family Cemetery
    • Cowles Farm Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Cowles Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles Farm Plot
    • Prugh Farm Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Prugh Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prugh Farm Plot
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Schnupper Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Schnupper Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnupper Farm Cemetery
    • Elliot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot Cemetery
    • Carter Burial Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Carter Burial Plot is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Burial Plot
    • Terney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Terney Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terney Cemetery
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe Cemetery
    • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Burlington RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington RC Cemetery
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Patterson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
  • Burlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • West Burlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • South Augusta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
  • Wever
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Gulf Port
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Carman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Middletown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Denmark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Lomax
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Iowa Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
  • Dallas City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Danville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Kline
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Pontoosuc
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Sawyer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Dodgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Niota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Terre Haute
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Olena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
    • Gladstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sperry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Fort Madison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Disco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Disco is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
    • Stronghurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 Des Moines 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 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: