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A visit to the Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8392°   (42° 50' 21")

Lon:   -90.2998°   (-90° 17' 59")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Iowa County<2>.

The county seat for Iowa County is located in Dodgeville. Dodgeville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Powell Cemetery .

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 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Iowa 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 Powell 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

    • Rewey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rewey
      • Rewey is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Linden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Mineral Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
    • Livingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Cobb
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
      • Cobb is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Calamine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calamine
      • Calamine is located in Lafayette County
    • Edmund
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmund
      • Edmund is located in Iowa County
    • Platteville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
      • Platteville is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
    • Montfort
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
      • Montfort is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
    • Elk Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
      • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County
    • Dodgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Centreville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Iowa County
        • Former name for Centreville:
        • Dry Bone
      • Annaton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaton
        • Annaton is located in Grant County
      • Highland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Darlington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
      • Preston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Grant County
      • Cuba City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
        • Cuba City is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
      • Stitzer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stitzer
        • Stitzer is located in Grant 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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iowa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Rewey.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2321622 <5>
    • Penniel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penniel Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penniel Cemetery
    • Mifflin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mifflin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mifflin Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mifflin Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
    • Old Mineral Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Lydia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lydia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lydia Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lydia Cemetery
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Laxey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laxey Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laxey Cemetery
      • Kenneltown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenneltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kenneltown Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenneltown Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Rock Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • The Rock Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Rock Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88835 <5>
      • Willow Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Springs Cemetery
      • Strawberry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strawberry Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawberry Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Willow Springs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Springs Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Springs 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 Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571853  (Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1571853 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: Mifflin
      • County: Iowa         Elev: 335
      • Location given for GNIS #1571853 (Powell Cemetery)

    The official website for Iowa County: www.iowacounty.org/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Iowa, 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 Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8392, Longitude: -90.2998       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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.




 

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