A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Shiloh Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shiloh Cemetery:
42.0355, -91.6700
The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Linn County<1>.
The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies just to the south of the Shiloh Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shiloh Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Shiloh Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Buffalo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Robins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Morrison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Oakshade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dunkard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
- St. George Orthodox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Syrian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Syrian Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syrian Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Spring Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Linwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Linwood Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Czech National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Moslem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Moslem Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moslem Cemetery
- Bohemian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
- Palo Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Palo Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Lafayette Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Oliphant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant Cemetery
- Squires Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Squires Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Cemetery
- Dickenson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Campbell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Prairie Chapel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Louisa
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Louisa is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Sunset Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sunset Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
- Hiawatha
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Robins
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Robins is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Cedar Rapids
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Covington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cedar Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Toddville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Grand View Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Grand View Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
- Squaw Creek Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
- Palo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lincolnway Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
- Lafayette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bertram
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bertram is located in Linn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Alburnett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fairfax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Atkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Shellsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Western
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Ely
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Springville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Center Point
(11 miles [17.7 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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alburnett
- Cedar Rapids
- Center Point
- Central City
- Marion
- Shellsburg
- Springville
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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Linn 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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2048066 (Shiloh Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2048066 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: Linn
- Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cedar Rapids North
- Location given for Shiloh Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0361095 Lon: -91.6696235
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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- Shiloh Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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