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A visit to the Westview Cemetery ...


The location of the Westview Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Westview Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3108°   (42° 18' 38")

Lon:   -92.1702°   (-92° 10' 12")

The Westview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County<2>.

The county seat for Black Hawk County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Westview Cemetery .

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 Westview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Black Hawk 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 Westview 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 Westview Cemetery.

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

    • La Porte City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mount Auburn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jubilee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jubilee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee
      • Jubilee is located in Black Hawk County
    • Gilbertville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertville
      • Gilbertville is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Brandon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Eagle Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Center
      • Eagle Center is located in Black Hawk County
    • Raymond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Dysart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
      • Dysart is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dysart <4>
    • Garrison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Elk Run Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
      • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
    • Vinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jesup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Evansdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
        • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
      • Blessing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
        • Blessing is located in Black Hawk County
      • Urbana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
        • Urbana is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <4>
      • Spencers Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
        • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
      • Waterloo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hudson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
      • Dewar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
        • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
      • Benton City ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
        • Benton City is located in Benton County
      • Voorhies
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Voorhies is located in Black Hawk County
      • Buckingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
        • Buckingham is located in Tama County
      • Traer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Rowley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowley
        • Rowley is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowley <4>
      • Independence
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunkerton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
        • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 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 Westview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Black Hawk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Westview Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Engledow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engledow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engledow Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engledow Cemetery
    • Anton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anton Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anton Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Greenwall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwall Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwall Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Pratt Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Creek Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Creek Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Washburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washburn Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
      • St. Marys of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Poyner Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poyner Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poyner Twp. Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Geneseo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneseo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geneseo Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneseo Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Ramthun Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramthun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramthun Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramthun Cemetery
      • Carlisle Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlisle Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Grove Cemetery
      • First Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
      • Jefferson Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Twp. Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Twp. 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 Westview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462953  (Westview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462953 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: La Porte City
      • County: Black Hawk         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #462953 (Westview Cemetery)

    The official website for Black Hawk County: www.co.black-hawk.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 Black Hawk, 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 Westview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3108, Longitude: -92.1702       In this case, the coordinates for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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