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A visit to the Resthaven 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 Resthaven Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Resthaven Cemetery (FG ID #95931)

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 Resthaven Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5827°   (41° 34' 57")

Lon:   -93.7299°   (-93° 43' 47")

The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies just to the east of the Resthaven Cemetery .

Name Variations for Resthaven 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.

Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:

  • McLaren's Resthaven 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 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Resthaven Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jordan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • St. Ambrose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ambrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ambrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ambrose Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • McDivitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDivitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDivitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDivitt Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Huston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huston Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Dale Moffit Reservoir Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Moffit Reservoir Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Moffit Reservoir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Moffit Reservoir Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
    • Kinsey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Ft. Des Moines Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Des Moines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Des Moines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Des Moines Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Pinehill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinehill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Rittgers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ridgedale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Resthaven Cemetery.

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

  • Windsor Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
    • Windsor Heights is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor Heights <6>
  • West Des Moines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
    • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <6>
  • Commerce
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Orillia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orillia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
    • Orillia is located in Warren County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Orillia
    • From the Resthaven Cemetery to Orillia
  • Urbandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbandale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbandale
    • Urbandale is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbandale <6>
  • Clive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
    • Clive is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clive <6>
  • Des Moines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cumming
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
    • Cumming is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <6>
  • Norwalk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
  • Lakewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Grimes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
    • Johnston is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Booneville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marquisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Saylorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
      • Saylorville is located in Polk County
    • Waukee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Herrold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Country Estate Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
      • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
    • Carney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
      • Carney is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carney
      • From the Resthaven Cemetery to Carney
    • Prole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
      • Prole is located in Warren County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
    • Berwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Berwick
      • From the Resthaven Cemetery to Berwick
    • Ankeny
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
      • Ankeny is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <6>
    • Andrews
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Van Meter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Churchville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Spring Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Rising Sun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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 Resthaven Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Resthaven 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 Resthaven Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460590  (Resthaven Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460590 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: Des Moines SW
    • County: Polk         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #460590 (Resthaven Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95931

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, 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' (or 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 Resthaven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5827, Longitude: -93.7299    
<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.
<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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