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A visit to the Syrian 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 Syrian Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9742°   (41° 58' 27")

Lon:   -91.6474°   (-91° 38' 50")

The Syrian Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies just to the west northwest of the Syrian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Syrian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Linwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Moslem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moslem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moslem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moslem Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95519 <5>
  • Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • The Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Memorial Cemetery
    • Cedar Park Memorial Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Oakshade Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakshade Cemetery
    • The Oakshade Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Linn County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Robins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robins Cemetery
      • The Robins Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Buresh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buresh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buresh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buresh Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Western Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Western Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Western.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96650 <5>
    • Truhlar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truhlar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truhlar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Truhlar Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Rogers Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Linn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Syrian Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Rapids
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lincolnway Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnway Village
    • Lincolnway Village is located in Linn County
  • Louisa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Louisa is located in Linn County
  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
    • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
  • Grand View Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
    • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
  • Sunset Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
  • Hiawatha
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
    • Hiawatha is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <6>
  • Bertram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
    • Bertram is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
  • Squaw Creek Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
    • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
  • Covington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Linn County
  • Robins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
    • Robins is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fairfax
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
    • Western
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Linn County
    • Ely
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ely
      • Ely is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ely <6>
    • Shueyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shueyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shueyville
      • Shueyville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
    • Swisher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisher
      • Swisher is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swisher <6>
    • Toddville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
      • Toddville is located in Linn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <6>
    • Palo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Palo is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <6>
    • Cou Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cou Falls
      • Cou Falls is located in Johnson County
    • Atkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <6>
    • Walford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walford
      • Walford is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,436 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
    • Springville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <6>
    • Alburnett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Lafayette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lafayette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Linn 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 Syrian Cemetery. The following communities are located in Linn County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462166  (Syrian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462166 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: Cedar Rapids South
    • County: Linn         Elev: 234
    • Location given for GNIS #462166 (Syrian Cemetery)

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 Syrian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9742, Longitude: -91.6474       In this case, the coordinates for the Syrian 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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