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A visit to the West Liberty Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the West Liberty Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the West Liberty Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 West Liberty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0956°   (41° 5' 44")

Lon:   -95.7539°   (-95° 45' 14")

The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Mills County<2>.

The county seat for Mills County is located in Glenwood. Glenwood lies just to the south of the West Liberty 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 West Liberty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Saar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saar Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Gowen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gowen Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Glenwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #152225 <5>
  • Wall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wall Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Godsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Martin Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Chapel Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Pacific City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacific City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pacific City Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Plumer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plumer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plumer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plumer Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Evan Lloyd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evan Lloyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evan Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evan Lloyd Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • State Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Somar Family on Wright Farm Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • The Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991112 <5>
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Council Bluffs.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256269 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Silver City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver City Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Keg Creek Twp. 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Liberty Cemetery.

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

  • Glenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pacific City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific City
    • Pacific City is located in Mills County
  • Mineola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
    • Mineola is located in Mills County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <6>
  • Pacific Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Junction
    • Pacific Junction is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific Junction <6>
  • Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills
    • Mills is located in Mills County
  • Silver City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Dumfries
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
    • Dumfries is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Plattsmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
    • Plattsmouth is located in Cass County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <6>
  • Bellevue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Platte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Platte
    • La Platte is located in Sarpy County (NE)
  • Malvern
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mynard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mynard
    • Mynard is located in Cass County (NE)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rock Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bluff
      • Rock Bluff is located in Cass County (NE)
    • Council Bluffs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Treynor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
      • Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
    • Chautauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
      • Chautauqua is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Cullom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cullom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
      • Cullom is located in Cass County (NE)
    • Bartlett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Fremont County
    • Tabor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hastings
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Murray
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Carter Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • La Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
      • La Vista is located in Sarpy County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <6>
    • Papillion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
      • Papillion is located in Sarpy County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <6>
    • McClelland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <6>
    • Weston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Ralston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Douglas County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <6>
    • Richfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 West Liberty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mills County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 West Liberty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Mills 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 West Liberty Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 West Liberty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462880  (West Liberty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462880 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: Pacific Junction
      • County: Mills         Elev: 381
      • Location given for GNIS #462880 (West Liberty Cemetery)

    The official website for Mills County: www.millscoia.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 Mills, 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 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 West Liberty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0956, Longitude: -95.7539       In this case, the coordinates for the West Liberty 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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