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A visit to the Preparation Canyon Cemetery ...


The location of the Preparation Canyon 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 Preparation Canyon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8811°   (41° 52' 51")

Lon:   -95.9053°   (-95° 54' 19")

The Preparation Canyon Cemetery is located in Monona County<2>.

The county seat for Monona County is located in Onawa. Onawa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery .

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 Preparation Canyon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Monona 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 Preparation Canyon 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.

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

    • Pisgah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah <4>
    • Moorhead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
      • Moorhead is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <4>
    • Little Sioux
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Sioux have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sioux
      • Little Sioux is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Sioux <4>
    • Soldier
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Blencoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
      • Blencoe is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Turin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mondamin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Magnolia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Castana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castana
      • Castana is located in Monona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castana <4>
    • Woodbine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
      • Woodbine is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <4>
    • Onawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunlap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ute
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
        • Ute is located in Monona County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <4>
      • Tekamah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Logan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
        • Logan is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
      • Modale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
        • Modale is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <4>
      • Decatur
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Charter Oak
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
        • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <4>
      • Mapleton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Monona County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <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 Preparation Canyon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monona County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Preparation Canyon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blencoe
      • Blencoe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blencoe.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
    • Charter Oak
    • Decatur
      • Decatur lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decatur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Dow City
    • Dunlap
      • Dunlap lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dunlap.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Herman
      • Herman lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
    • Little Sioux
    • Logan
      • Logan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Magnolia
    • Mapleton
      • Mapleton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mapleton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Missouri Valley
    • Moorhead
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
        • Onawa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Onawa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
      • Pisgah
        • Pisgah lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pisgah.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Soldier
      • Tekamah
        • Tekamah lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tekamah.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tekamah
      • Woodbine

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Preparation Canyon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
    • Fountainbleau Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountainbleau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountainbleau Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountainbleau Cemetery
    • Soldier Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldier Valley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Valley Cemetery
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conyers Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conyers Cemetery
    • Little Sioux Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Belvidere Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Cemetery
    • Soldier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldier Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Cemetery
    • Bisbee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisbee Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Ruffcorn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffcorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruffcorn Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffcorn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Purcell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purcell Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcell Cemetery
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Modamin / Noyes Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modamin / Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Modamin / Noyes Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modamin / Noyes Cemetery
      • Mondamin Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mondamin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mondamin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mondamin Cemetery
      • Biglers Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biglers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Biglers Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biglers Grove Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Monona County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Kennebec Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennebec Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennebec Cemetery is located in Monona County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennebec Cemetery
      • Onawa Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Onawa Cemetery is located in Monona County
        • The Onawa Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Onawa City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onawa Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228006 <6>
      • Arizona Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arizona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arizona Cemetery is located in Burt County (NE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arizona Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Woodbine Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine 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 Preparation Canyon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460437  (Preparation Canyon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460437 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: Moorhead NW
      • County: Monona         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #460437 (Preparation Canyon 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 Monona, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Preparation Canyon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8811, Longitude: -95.9053       In this case, the coordinates for the Preparation Canyon 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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