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A visit to the Whitney 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 Whitney Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2375°   (42° 14' 14")

Lon:   -93.0238°   (-93° 1' 25")

The Whitney Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Eldora. Eldora lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Whitney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Whitney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hauser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauser Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Bunch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunch Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Benson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Francisco Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francisco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francisco Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Liscomb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liscomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liscomb Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Xenia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Xenia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Xenia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Xenia Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Bangor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Chester Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chester Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bethel Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Melrose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marshall County
    • Whitaker Family Burying Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Family Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Family Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Family Burying Ground is located in Marshall County
    • Gaer Ballard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaer Ballard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaer Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaer Ballard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Conrad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • East Lawn Memorial Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Hardin County
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Everist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everist Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Prairieville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Alice Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alice Union Cemetery is located in Grundy County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitney Cemetery.

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

  • Whitten
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
    • Whitten is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
  • Union
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Liscomb
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liscomb
    • Liscomb is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Gifford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bangor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bangor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Marshall County
  • Conrad
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
    • Conrad is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <5>
  • Albion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
  • New Providence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Eldora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
    • Eldora is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <5>
  • Clemons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
    • Clemons is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Marietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Marshall County
  • Beaman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaman
    • Beaman is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Steamboat Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Saint Anthony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
      • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Green Mountain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
      • Green Mountain is located in Marshall County
    • Zearing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • LaMoille
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
      • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
    • Marshalltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
      • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <5>
    • Hubbard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <5>
    • Grundy Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
      • Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <5>

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 Whitney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Whitney 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 Whitney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1997703  (Whitney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1997703 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: Union
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 310
    • Location given for GNIS #1997703 (Whitney Cemetery)

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 Hardin, 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 Whitney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2375, Longitude: -93.0238       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitney 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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