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A visit to the Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Raetz Memorial Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Raetz Memorial Cemetery (FG ID #95910)

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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9926°   (41° 59' 33")

Lon:   -91.8974°   (-91° 53' 50")

The cemetery is located in Benton County<3>.

As an estimate, the Raetz Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Atkins.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery .

Establishment of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

The Raetz Memorial Cemetery was established in 1882.

Name Variations for Raetz Memorial Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Raetz Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Raetz Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Fix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fix Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Parkers Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkers Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Sisley Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sisley Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sisley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sisley Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Norway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norway Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Fairfax Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairfax Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Palo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palo Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Dickenson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Shellsburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shellsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shellsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shellsburg Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Linn County

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]<2> of the Raetz Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Atkins
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
    • Atkins is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
  • Newhall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newhall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
    • Newhall is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newhall <6>
  • Norway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
    • Norway is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
  • Covington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fairfax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
  • Palo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Shellsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Watkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Walford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand View Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
    • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
  • Cedar Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Van Horne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Blairstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
      • Blairstown is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <6>
    • Cedar Rapids
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
    • Hiawatha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Toddville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
    • Benton City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
      • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Lincolnway Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
      • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
    • Louisa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Linn County
    • Robins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • West Amana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Middle Amana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Amana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Raetz Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery:

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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460498  (Raetz Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460498 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: Newhall
    • County: Benton         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #460498 (Raetz Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95910

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Raetz Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9926, Longitude: -91.8974    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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