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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 Runyan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Runyan 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 Runyan Cemetery

Lat:   42.1522°   (42° 9' 7")

Lon:   -93.9866°   (-93° 59' 11")

The Runyan Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the southeast of the Runyan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Runyan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shafer - Gear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer - Gear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer - Gear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shafer - Gear Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • 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 Boone County
  • Bethel Owen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Owen Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Boone County Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boone County Farm Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Mineral Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Ridge Cemetery
    • The Mineral Ridge Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • The Mineral Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ridgeport Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95481 <5>
  • Buckley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Maas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maas Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Bluff Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Milton Plott Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Plott Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Plott Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milton Plott Grave is located in Boone County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bass Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Webster County
    • Renner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renner Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Leininger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leininger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leininger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leininger Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Grand Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Ridge Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Boone Memorial Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Memorial Garden is located in Boone County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Biblical College Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biblical College Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biblical College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biblical College Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Leatham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatham Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Linwood Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Park Cemetery
      • The Linwood Park Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • The Linwood Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Linwood Cemetery
      • Linwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95321 <5>
    • South Marion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Runyan Cemetery.

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

  • Fraser
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
    • Fraser is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Pilot Mound
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
    • Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Centerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Boone County
  • Boxholm
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxholm
    • Boxholm is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boxholm <6>
  • Ogden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <6>
  • Boone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Dayton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Stratford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
    • Stratford is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <6>
  • Moingona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
    • Moingona is located in Boone County
  • Beaver
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
    • Beaver is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  • Mackey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mackey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
    • Mackey is located in Boone County
  • Lanyon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanyon
    • Lanyon is located in Webster County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Jordan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Boone County
    • Harcourt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harcourt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harcourt
      • Harcourt is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Dana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Stanhope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
      • Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
    • Paton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lehigh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Burnside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Webster County
    • Zenorsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
      • Zenorsville is located in Story County
    • Grand Junction
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <6>
    • Berkley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berkley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Luther
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Palm Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
      • Palm Grove is located in Webster 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 Runyan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Runyan 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 Runyan 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 Runyan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1996562  (Runyan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1996562 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: Fraser
    • County: Boone         Elev: 336
    • Location given for GNIS #1996562 (Runyan Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ia.us/

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 Boone, 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 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 Runyan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1522, Longitude: -93.9866       In this case, the coordinates for the Runyan 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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