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A visit to the Prairie Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie Chapel 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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1069°   (42° 6' 24")

Lon:   -91.5505°   (-91° 33' 1")

The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery .

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 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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 Prairie Chapel 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Squaw Creek Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
      • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
    • Alburnett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Robins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
      • Robins is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
    • Springville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>
    • Central City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
    • Hiawatha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
      • Hiawatha is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <4>
    • Viola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Linn County
    • Toddville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Linn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <4>
    • Cedar Rapids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bertram
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
      • Bertram is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stone City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Stone City is located in Jones County
      • Martelle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
        • Martelle is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Fairview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Jones County
      • Prairieburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
        • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
      • Covington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Linn County
      • Coggon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Center Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Palo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
        • Palo is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <4>
      • Cedar Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
        • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
      • Grand View Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
        • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
      • Lincolnway Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
        • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
      • Anamosa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
        • Anamosa is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
      • Troy Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prairie Chapel 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Prairie Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crabapple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabapple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabapple Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabapple Cemetery
    • Whittier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittier Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittier Cemetery
    • Jordan's Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan's Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan's Grove Cemetery
    • Gillilan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillilan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillilan Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillilan Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lafayette Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Alburnett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1310971 <6>
    • Robins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakshade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • St. Isdore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Isdore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Isdore Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Isdore Cemetery
    • Springville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springville Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
    • Mt. Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Clark Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clark Cemetery
    • Blodgett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blodgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blodgett Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blodgett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dunkard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cedar Memorial Cemetery
        • Cedar Park Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Paralta Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paralta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paralta Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paralta Cemetery
      • Oakhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
      • Hazel Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Knoll Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery
      • Boulder Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boulder Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulder 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 Prairie Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2048120  (Prairie Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2048120 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: Marion
      • County: Linn         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #2048120 (Prairie Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.ia.us/

    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 Linn, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1069, Longitude: -91.5505       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Chapel 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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