A visit to the Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rose Hill Cemetery (FG ID #95985).
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rose Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rose Hill Cemetery:
40.7657, -95.3585
The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Page County<2>.
The county seat for Page County is located in Clarinda. Clarinda lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Rose Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Establishment of the Rose Hill Cemetery ...
The Rose Hill Cemetery was:
Platted May 29, 1872
Name Variations for Rose Hill 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.
Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Shenandoah Rose Hill 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 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rose Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rose Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Manti Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Manti Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manti Cemetery
- Farragut Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Farragut Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut Cemetery
- Essex Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Essex Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Cemetery
- St. John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Chamber Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Chamber Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamber Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Snow Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill Cemetery
- Hadden Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Hadden Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadden Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Monroe Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Monroe Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Posley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Posley Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posley Cemetery
- Wagner Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Wagner Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Cemetery
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
- Elmwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- David Farm Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The David Farm Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Farm Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Union Grove Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
- Washington Twp. Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Houser Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Houser Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houser Cemetery
- Summit Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Summit Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Fremont Twp. Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Plum Thicket Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rose Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rose Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Shenandoah
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Essex
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Farragut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Imogene
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Tarkio City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tarkio City is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio City
- Coin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Yorktown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Yorktown is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Northboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Nyman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coburg is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Riverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- High Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Randolph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Anderson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Blanchard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Farmers City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Farmers City is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
- College Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- College Springs is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Clark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Clark is located in Mills County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Sidney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Westboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Westboro is located in Atchison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Clarinda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Emerson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Shambaugh
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Hepburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Hepburn is located in Page County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
- Red Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Tabor
(18 miles [29 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 Rose Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Page County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rose Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blanchard
- Clarinda
- Coin
- Coin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coin.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
- College Springs
- Emerson
- Essex
- Essex lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Essex.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Farragut
- Imogene
- Randolph
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Continue List (6 more)
- Riverton
- Shenandoah
- Sidney
- Tabor
- Tabor lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tabor.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Westboro
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 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 Rose Hill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Page County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Rose Hill Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #95985
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #460789 (Rose Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #460789 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Page
- Est. Elev: 319 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Shenandoah East
- Location given for Rose Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.766108 Lon: -95.3588767
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Page, 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- Rose Hill Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |