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A visit to the Whipple 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 Whipple Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2883°   (41° 17' 17")

Lon:   -95.1986°   (-95° 11' 54")

The Whipple Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawattamie County is located in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the west of the Whipple Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Whipple Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Griswold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Flint Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Twp. Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Waveland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Elliot Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliot Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Lowman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowman Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Carson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Big Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Belknap Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belknap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belknap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belknap Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Center Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Noble Center Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Center Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Southlawn Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Cass County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whipple Cemetery.

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

  • Griswold
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Elliott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <6>
  • Oakland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
  • Carson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
  • Lyman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
    • Lyman is located in Cass County
  • Hancock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Atlantic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
    • Atlantic is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
  • Marne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Macedonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sycamore Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
    • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
  • Walnut
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Grove City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Cass County
    • Henderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
    • Avoca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
    • Cumberland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Norway Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
      • Norway Center is located in Cass County
    • Wiota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
      • Wiota is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <6>
    • Red Oak
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Whipple Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawattamie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atlantic
  • Avoca
    • Avoca lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Whipple Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Carson
    • Carson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Whipple Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
  • Elliott
  • Emerson
  • Grant
    • Grant lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Whipple Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Griswold
  • Hancock
  • Lewis
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Marne
      • Marne lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Whipple Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
    • Red Oak
    • Shelby
    • Stanton
    • Walnut

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 Whipple 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 Whipple Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462966  (Whipple Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462966 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: Atlantic SW
    • County: Pottawattamie         Elev: 391
    • Location given for GNIS #462966 (Whipple Cemetery)

The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/

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 Pottawattamie, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whipple Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2883, Longitude: -95.1986       In this case, the coordinates for the Whipple 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.




 

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