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A visit to the Rosehill Cemetery ...

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 Rosehill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6119°   (40° 36' 42")

Lon:   -94.4725°   (-94° 28' 20")

The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Rosehill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rosehill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tent Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Athelstan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athelstan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athelstan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athelstan Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Platteville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platteville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platteville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Honey Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Grove Cemetery
    • The Honey Grove Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
  • Platte River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platte River Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Redding Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redding Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Isadora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isadora Cemetery
    • The Isadora Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Maloy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193998 <5>
  • Clark - Allen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark - Allen Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Sheridan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
    • The Sheridan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sheridan VanSkyock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Grant City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant City Cemetery
      • The Grant City Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Fletchall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletchall Cemetery
      • The Fletchall Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fletchall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Grant City (MO).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1017772 <5>
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Bower Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Old Sheridan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sheridan Cemetery
      • The Old Sheridan Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Benton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Kemery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemery Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Luteston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luteston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luteston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luteston Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Crim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crim Cemetery
      • The Crim Cemetery is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Marshalltown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshalltown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshalltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshalltown Cemetery is located in Ringgold 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]<3> of the Rosehill Cemetery.

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

  • Blockton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
    • Blockton is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Athelstan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
    • Athelstan is located in Taylor County
  • Redding
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
    • Redding is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Maloy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
    • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Irena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
    • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
  • Delphos
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
    • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
  • Benton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Sheridan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Grant City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Allendale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Conway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Oxford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Worth County (MO)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Prohibition City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prohibition City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prohibition City
      • Prohibition City is located in Worth County (MO)
    • Clearfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
    • Bedford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <6>
    • Parnell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <6>
    • Worth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
      • Worth is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gaynor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaynor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
      • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County (MO)
    • Diagonal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Denver
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Worth County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Hatfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Gravity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people

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 Rosehill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rosehill 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 Rosehill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1822842  (Rosehill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822842 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: Blockton
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 357
    • Location given for GNIS #1822842 (Rosehill Cemetery)

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 Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Rosehill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6119, Longitude: -94.4725       In this case, the coordinates for the Rosehill Cemetery 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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