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A visit to the Prugh Farm Plot ...

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 Prugh Farm Plot ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prugh Farm Plot

Lat:   40.7584°   (40° 45' 30")

Lon:   -91.1140°   (-91° 6' 50")

The Prugh Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the north of the Prugh Farm Plot .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Prugh Farm Plot.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Prugh Farm Plot, with the nearest first.

  • Sourwine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sourwine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sourwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sourwine Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Chandler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Porter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Clover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clover Cemetery is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Carman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carman Cemetery is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Aspen Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlington Jewish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Swede Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swede Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Miller Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Mohnike Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnike Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohnike Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Burlington RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington RC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • South Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeland Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Lomax (IL).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105740 <5>

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] of the Prugh Farm Plot.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Prugh Farm Plot, with the nearest first.

  • Patterson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
  • Carman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
    • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <6>
  • Burlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Gulf Port
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
    • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Lomax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
    • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <6>
  • Iowa Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
    • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • West Burlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
  • Wever
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
    • Wever is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <6>
  • Dallas City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • South Augusta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
    • South Augusta is located in Lee County
  • Terre Haute
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
    • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Olena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
    • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Pontoosuc
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Disco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
      • Disco is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Stronghurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
      • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <6>
    • Gladstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Denmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Kline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
      • Kline is located in Des Moines County
    • Danville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Sawyer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Niota
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
    • Dodgeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Colusa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <6>
    • Sperry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County

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 Prugh Farm Plot. 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 Prugh Farm Plot.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Prugh Farm Plot:

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 Prugh Farm Plot:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1995142  (Prugh Farm Plot)
    • Note: GNIS record #1995142 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: Burlington
    • County: Des Moines         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1995142 (Prugh Farm Plot)

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.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 Des Moines, 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 Prugh Farm Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7584, Longitude: -91.1140       In this case, the coordinates for the Prugh Farm Plot have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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