RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Henry County >> Scott CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa





A visit to the Scott Cemetery ...


The location of the Scott 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 Scott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9945°   (40° 59' 40")

Lon:   -91.5529°   (-91° 33' 10")

The Scott Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies just to the south of the Scott Cemetery .

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 Scott Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Scott 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 Scott Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Pleasant
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Westwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Oakland Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
      • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Swedesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
      • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • New London
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
    • Mount Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Olds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
      • Olds is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Winfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lockridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <4>
    • Wayland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lowell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • Yarmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee County
      • Houghton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Wyman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
        • Wyman is located in Louisa County
      • Coppock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
        • Coppock is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Saint Paul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Danville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • Crawfordsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Pilot Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee 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 Scott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Scott Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Home Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #690429 <6>
    • Ebeneezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebeneezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebeneezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebeneezer Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Traxler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traxler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Traxler Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traxler Cemetery
    • New Richwoods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Richwoods Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Richwoods Cemetery
    • Richwoods Cemetery (New)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Richwoods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Richwoods Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Richwoods Cemetery
    • Richwoods Cemetery (Old)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Home Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Williford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williford Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Cholera Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cholera Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cholera Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Hill Cemetery
      • Oakland Mills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Mills Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Mills Cemetery
      • Faulkner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
      • Pleasant Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
      • Abraham Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abraham Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abraham Farm Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abraham Farm 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 Scott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981539  (Scott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981539 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: Mount Pleasant
      • County: Henry         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1981539 (Scott Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Scott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: -91.5529       In this case, the coordinates for the Scott 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>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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024