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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Summit Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Summit Cemetery (FG ID #96445)

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 Summit Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0285°   (41° 1' 42")

Lon:   -94.5294°   (-94° 31' 45")

The Summit Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Corning. Corning lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Summit Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Summit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Summit 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Summit Cemetery.

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

    • Stringtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Adams County
    • Cromwell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Prescott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
    • Kent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County
    • Mercer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Adams County
    • Williamson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Adams County
    • Creston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Carl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
      • Carl is located in Adams County
    • Queen City ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Adams County
    • Lenox
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
    • Corning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Etna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Orient
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Quincy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Adams County
      • Brooks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
        • Brooks is located in Adams County
      • Clearfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
        • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
      • Carbon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Iveyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
        • Iveyville is located in Adams County
      • Sharpsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
      • Shannon City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
        • Shannon City is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Bridgewater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Zion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Adair County
      • Dewey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
        • Dewey is located in Cass County
      • Knowlton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
      • Arispe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
        • Arispe is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
      • Afton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
        • Afton is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>

    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 Summit Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Summit Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Old Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Old Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Castle Cemetery
      • Old Prescott Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95718 <1>
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • New Prescott Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94717 <1>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lytles Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lytles Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lytles Grove Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lytles Grove Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Icarian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Corning.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95547 <1>
    • McDuthies Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuthies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDuthies Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuthies Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Spaulding Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spaulding Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spaulding Center Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spaulding Center Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Carl Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Queen City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen City Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen City Cemetery
      • Old Queen City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Queen City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Queen City Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Queen City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95721 <1>
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Grove Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Chapel Cemetery
      • Ide Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ide Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ide Family Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ide Family Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 Summit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462078  (Summit Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462078 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: Prescott
      • County: Adams         Elev: 381
      • Location given for GNIS #462078 (Summit Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96445

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Adams, 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 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 Summit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0285, Longitude: -94.5294    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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