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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...


The location of the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7133°   (42° 42' 47")

Lon:   -92.5882°   (-92° 35' 17")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Allison. Allison lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Riverside 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 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Riverside 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

    • Shell Rock
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
      • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <4>
    • Waverly
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Coster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
      • Coster is located in Butler County
    • Finchford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
      • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
    • Clarksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Janesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <4>
    • Butler Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Center
      • Butler Center is located in Butler County
    • New Hartford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <4>
    • Bremer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
      • Bremer is located in Bremer County
    • Horton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
      • Horton is located in Bremer County
    • Allison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • North Cedar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
        • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
      • Parkersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
        • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
      • Denver
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Denver is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
      • Stout
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Stout is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Cedar Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
        • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
      • Fredsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
        • Fredsville is located in Grundy 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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lowell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Waverly Junction Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Junction Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Junction Cemetery
    • Pilot Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Mound Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Mound Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Harlington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Spring Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
    • Lynwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynwood Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynwood Cemetery
    • Coster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coster Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coster Cemetery
    • Finchford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finchford Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchford Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Newell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Newell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Newell Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95591 <7>
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Gerholdt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerholdt Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerholdt Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren 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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1945424  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1945424 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: Shell Rock
      • County: Butler         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #1945424 (Riverside Cemetery)

    The official website for Butler County: www.butlercoiowa.org/

    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 Butler, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7133, Longitude: -92.5882       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside 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>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.
    <7>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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