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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 Westfield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Westfield Cemetery (FG ID #96651)

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 Westfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.6936°   (41° 41' 36")

Lon:   -92.7499°   (-92° 44' 59")

The Westfield Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Poweshiek County is located in Montezuma. Montezuma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Westfield 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 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 Westfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Poweshiek 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 Westfield 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westfield Cemetery.

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

    • Grinnell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Oakland Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Acres
      • Oakland Acres is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Lynnville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Searsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsboro
      • Searsboro is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Kellogg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Newburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Jasper County
    • Killduff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killduff
      • Killduff is located in Jasper County
    • Sully
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Malcom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
      • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <4>
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
    • Gilman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Galesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
      • Galesburg is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Taintor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taintor
        • Taintor is located in Mahaska County
      • Montezuma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
      • Newton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Brooklyn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
      • Laurel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
        • Laurel is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Reasnor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reasnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasnor
        • Reasnor is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Peoria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Mahaska County
      • New Sharon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lambs Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambs Grove
        • Lambs Grove is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Ferguson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
        • Ferguson is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Dunbar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Marshall 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 Westfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Poweshiek County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westfield 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Westfield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • West Westfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Westfield Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Westfield Cemetery
    • Mormon Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mormon Grave is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Grave
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Lynnville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236056 <1>
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Hazelwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hazelwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Grinnell.
      • The Hazelwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grinnell Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95027 <1>
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lower Blue Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Blue Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Blue Point Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Blue Point Cemetery
    • Upper Blue Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Blue Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Blue Point Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Blue Point Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Our Silent City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Silent City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Silent City Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Silent City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Saums Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saums Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saums Cemetery
      • Swans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swans Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swans Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Ewart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewart Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewart Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Sully Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sully Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sully Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sully Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Searsboro IOOF Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Searsboro IOOF Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searsboro IOOF Cemetery

    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 Westfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462936  (Westfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462936 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: Grinnell South
      • County: Poweshiek         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #462936 (Westfield Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #96651

    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 Poweshiek, 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 obstructions 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 Westfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6936, Longitude: -92.7499    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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