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A visit to the Powhatan Cemetery ...


The location of the Powhatan 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 Powhatan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8558°   (42° 51' 20")

Lon:   -94.5797°   (-94° 34' 46")

The Powhatan Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County<2>.

The county seat for Pocahontas County is located in Pocahontas. Pocahontas lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Powhatan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Powhatan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Pocahontas 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 Powhatan 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 Powhatan Cemetery.

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

    • Plover
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Rolfe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolfe
      • Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolfe <4>
    • Havelock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havelock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
      • Havelock is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havelock <4>
    • Mallard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
      • Mallard is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mallard <4>
    • Bradgate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
      • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Pocahontas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
    • West Bend
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
      • West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <4>
    • Ottosen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottosen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
      • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Gilmore City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
      • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <4>
    • Curlew
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlew
      • Curlew is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Rodman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
      • Rodman is located in Palo Alto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Laurens
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
      • Laurens is located in Pocahontas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bode
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
        • Bode is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
      • Palmer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Pocahontas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
      • Pioneer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
      • Rutland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
        • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Whittemore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
        • Whittemore is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Cylinder
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cylinder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cylinder
        • Cylinder is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Emmetsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmetsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmetsburg
        • Emmetsburg is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmetsburg <4>
      • Ayrshire
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayrshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayrshire
        • Ayrshire is located in Palo Alto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayrshire <4>

    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 Powhatan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pocahontas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powhatan 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Powhatan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clinton - Garfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton - Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton - Garfield Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton - Garfield Cemetery
    • St. Margarets Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
    • Old Rolfe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rolfe Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rolfe Cemetery
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Ellington Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • The Ellington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellington Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2196380 <6>
    • Havelock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Havelock Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havelock Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Omer - Thorsen Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omer - Thorsen Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omer - Thorsen Farm Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omer - Thorsen Farm Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Summit Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Hill Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • West Bend Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Bend Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bend Cemetery
      • Rush Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Lake Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Lake Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Marble Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Valley Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Valley Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Palo Alto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Laurens Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurens Cemetery is located in Pocahontas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurens Cemetery
      • Garfield Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Twp. 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 Powhatan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1822759  (Powhatan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822759 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: Rolfe
      • County: Pocahontas         Elev: 370
      • Location given for GNIS #1822759 (Powhatan 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 Pocahontas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Powhatan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8558, Longitude: -94.5797       In this case, the coordinates for the Powhatan 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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