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A visit to the Rossiter Cemetery ...


The location of the Rossiter 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 Rossiter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9420°   (41° 56' 31")

Lon:   -90.4621°   (-90° 27' 43")

The Rossiter Cemetery is located in Clinton County<2>.

The county seat for Clinton County is located in Clinton. Clinton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Rossiter Cemetery .

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 Rossiter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Clinton 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 Rossiter 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rossiter Cemetery.

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

    • Charlotte
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Goose Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
      • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Tenmile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
    • Bryant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Clinton County
    • North Welton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Welton
      • North Welton is located in Clinton County
    • Welton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welton
      • Welton is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Elvira
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
      • Elvira is located in Clinton County
    • De Witt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sixmile
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
    • Preston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
    • Delmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Spragueville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
      • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Miles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • Miles is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
      • Bliedorn ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliedorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliedorn
        • Bliedorn is located in Clinton County
      • Low Moor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Andover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Van Buren
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
        • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
      • Grand Mound
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mound
        • Grand Mound is located in Clinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Mound <4>
      • Teeds Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
        • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
      • McCausland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCausland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCausland
        • McCausland is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Maquoketa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Folletts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
        • Folletts is located in Clinton County
      • Shaffton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
        • Shaffton is located in Clinton County
      • Elwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
        • Elwood is located in Clinton 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 Rossiter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clinton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rossiter Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Assumption Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Glahn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glahn Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glahn Cemetery
    • Gohlmann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gohlmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gohlmann Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gohlmann Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Haylock Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haylock Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haylock Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haylock Farm Cemetery
      • Oak View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
      • Welton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welton Cemetery
      • Walrod Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walrod Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walrod Cemetery
      • Elvira Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elvira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elvira Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elvira Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfield Twp. Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Twp. Cemetery
      • Union Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Union Center Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Union Center Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East Union Center Cemetery
        • Fairfield Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Center Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94727 <7>
      • Richardson Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Farm Cemetery
      • Rathbun Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rathbun Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Rathbun Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Haylock Farm Cemetery
        • West Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathbun Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95915 <7>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of De Witt.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Pehlam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pehlam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pehlam Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pehlam Cemetery
      • Vernon Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery
      • Preston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Farley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley 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 Rossiter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460816  (Rossiter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460816 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: Goose Lake
      • County: Clinton         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #460816 (Rossiter Cemetery)

    The official website for Clinton County: www.clintoncountyiowa.com/

    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 Clinton, 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 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 Rossiter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9420, Longitude: -90.4621       In this case, the coordinates for the Rossiter 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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