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A visit to the South Bristow 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 South Bristow Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7528°   (42° 45' 10")

Lon:   -92.9169°   (-92° 55' 0")

The South Bristow Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Allison. Allison lies just to the east of the South Bristow Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Bristow Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Old Bristow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bristow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bristow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bristow Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Dumont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dumont Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Needham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Needham Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Harlan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harlan Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Madison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Hitesville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hitesville Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Jungling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jungling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jungling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jungling Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Allison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • South Vilmar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Vilmar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Vilmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Vilmar Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Wilmar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmar Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Washington Reform Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Reform Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethel Reform Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Reform Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Reform Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Butler Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Center Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Hansell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ingham Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Monroe Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Twp. Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Haselroad Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haselroad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haselroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haselroad Cemetery is located in Butler County

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 South Bristow Cemetery.

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

  • Bristow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
    • Bristow is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Dumont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
    • Dumont is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
  • Kesley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesley
    • Kesley is located in Butler County
  • Allison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allison <6>
  • Butler Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Center
    • Butler Center is located in Butler County
  • Aredale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hansell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Austinville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Austinville is located in Butler County
  • Aplington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
    • Aplington is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
  • Coster
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
    • Coster is located in Butler County
  • Greene
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Geneva
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Faulkner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
    • Clarksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <6>
    • Dougherty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Parkersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
    • Marble Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Rock
      • Marble Rock is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Rock <6>
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
    • Ackley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Aureola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aureola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
      • Aureola is located in Floyd County
    • Buck Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
    • Chapin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
      • Chapin is located in Franklin County
    • Shell Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
      • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <6>
    • Sheffield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 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 South Bristow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 South Bristow 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 South Bristow Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1945404  (South Bristow Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1945404 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: Dumont North
    • County: Butler         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #1945404 (South Bristow Cemetery)

The official website for Butler County: www.butlercoiowa.org/

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 Butler, 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 things 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 South Bristow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7528, Longitude: -92.9169       In this case, the coordinates for the South Bristow 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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