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A visit to the Potter's Timber Cemetery ...


The location of the Potter's Timber 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 Potter's Timber Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potter's Timber Cemetery

Lat:   41.0917°   (41° 5' 30")

Lon:   -91.1307°   (-91° 7' 50")

The Potter's Timber Cemetery is located in Louisa County<2>.

The county seat for Louisa County is located in Wapello. Wapello lies just to the north northwest of the Potter's Timber 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 Potter's Timber Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 Potter's Timber 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potter's Timber Cemetery.

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

    • Elrick Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Oakville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
    • Mediapolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Wapello
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Morning Sun
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <4>
    • New Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
    • Sperry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Kingston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Yarmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dodgeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Keithsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Milroy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Kline is located in Des Moines County
      • Grandview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Mount Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Oquawka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
        • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
      • Joy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
        • Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <4>
      • Petersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Eliza
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
        • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Winfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Potter's Timber Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Louisa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potter's Timber Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Potter's Timber Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Northfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northfield Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hazel Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Grove Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Parson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parson Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parson Cemetery
    • Mallory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
    • Kossuth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kossuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kossuth Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kossuth Cemetery
    • Hawkeye Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkeye Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkeye Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Morning Sun Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Sun Cemetery
      • Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Mediapolis.
        • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sharon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Old Swedish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Swedish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Swedish Cemetery
      • Dolbee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dolbee Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbee Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Hukill Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hukill Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hukill Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hukill Farm Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 Potter's Timber Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1982474  (Potter's Timber Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1982474 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: Mediapolis
      • County: Louisa         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1982474 (Potter's Timber Cemetery)

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/

    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 Louisa, 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 Potter's Timber Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0917, Longitude: -91.1307       In this case, the coordinates for the Potter's Timber 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.




 

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