Directions: From Rochester off US Highway 169, southeast on County Road 281 for 0.5 mile. The cemetery can be seen north of the road.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Amy Bryson and Betty Halvorsen, 2005. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Notes: These are burials listed or reported as being “at home” or “on the home farm” or at another private location. None of them have known tombstones.
Credits: (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah City limits, west on US Business 71/US 69, 4 miles to State Route CC, then south 1.5 mile. Can be seen from the highway.
Notes: Between summer and autumn of 2005, someone had pulled up dozens of footstones, probably to make mowing easier. Unfortunately, footstones help mark actual burials, so a great deal of history was lost during this time. The footstones were piled.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Donald Bowland, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah, travel north on Highway 59 to Highway CC. East on CC for 2.1 miles to State Road 421. Southwest on SR 421 for 0.6 miles to house and through property to where the dirt/gravel road splits into a “Y”. Take the right fork, which will probably be fenced across by a electric wire, for 0.2 miles. Cemetery is on the left of the road, up a slight grade. Do not proceed into the next pasture.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Avenue City, south 1.2 mile on State Route O to SR W, 1.2 miles south on SR W. There is a drive that runs from the road, through the gate, between Sections 2 and 3, about halfway through the cemetery until it reaches Section 1, and then goes all the way around Section 1.
Credits: This cemetery was photographed and documented by Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Amazonia take State Route T to Nodaway. Cemetery is on the left side of road, to the north of the abandoned church. Walk over the bridge and stay to the south of the chain-link fence. The path goes up a gradual slope, and then up a 10-foot high, very steep hill. From there the path becomes a gradual incline. The cemetery is on the top of the bluff.
Notes: According to a local resident, the bottom of the bluff was, until the 1940s, a rock quarry, which was closed when the blasters began finding bones from the cemetery.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Marlyn Eshelman, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From the west city limits of Savannah, follow 71 Highway west for 1.3 miles to the underpass. Continue on 59 south 2.6 miles to State Route CC, then 1.7 miles to County Road 423, then 1.4 miles to CR 419, and go 0.1 mile. Cemetery is on the west side of CR 419.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005, and Logan Moran, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah, east on Hwy. E 3.5 miles to D. North on D 4.3 miles to driveway to farm. Cemetery is on private property. Drive 0.1 mile east onto property to a path going north through the alfalfa field. Drive 0.1 mile north right to the cemetery. Accessible only in good weather, preferably after alfalfa has been cut.
Notes: This was a family cemetery, used mainly in the 1870s. Several of the people with surnames other than “Moran” were living with the Moran family at some time.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: This cemetery no longer exists, but was shown, along with Martin Cemetery, on an 1898 plat map, located from Savannah west city limits on US Business 71 and US 59 four miles to State Route CC, then south about two miles to County Road 432, then west to a dead end.
Notes: There are no markers there now, and nothing to indicate former burials. However, old obituaries and other sources may indicate the people who were once interred there.
Reportedly buried here, but no tombstone found:
Garner, Cyrus
Directions: From Savannah US Business 71, east on State Route E 3.5 miles to SR D, then north and east 0.8 miles to County Road 185, then north 3.6 miles on CR 185 to “T” intersection. Continue on 182 going west and then north for 1.9 miles. Cemetery is on the east side of road. A double gate marks the entrance.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From State Route E, north on SR C 8.0 miles to 48 highway. West on Highway 48 2.0 miles to County Road 136. North on 136 for 2.0 miles to pasture gate on west side of road. West through pasture for 0.3 miles to cemetery on the north of the fence line. There is no gate here, but there is a large hole in the fence at the very east end where one can crawl under and into the cemetery. This pasture is not on the cemetery land.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Nadine Taylor and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
This cemetery is no longer extant.
Directions: From Rosendale, east on State Route 48, 1.5 miles to County Road 127. Go west, north and west 0.5 mile to CR 128. The cemetery is on the east side of 128.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Bob Long; Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005; Nadine Taylor and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah, take US Business 71 east on State Route E 3.5 miles to SR D, then south on SR D for 3 miles to CR 312, east on CR 312 (which becomes 311), to Long Branch Church and cemetery.
Notes: Reportedly, African-American burials from St. Joseph were made “near the fence” of Long Branch Cemetery. There are no markers of these burials.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c) THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: About 1.5 miles north of I-29 overpass on 71 Highway to Road 345. East on 345 1 mile to private land. Stones located behind cattle shed. Owner said that the stone had been bulldozed down from the hill to the north many years ago. On private property, behind a fence, so permission must be gained.
Notes: The name “Martha” is on the back of the John Lehman footstone. It may have just been a stone previously carved by the monument company, or it may indicate another burial.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
This cemetery is no longer extant.
Directions: From Highway 71, at south edge of Savannah, go west on Park Avenue approximately 2 blocks, on LaVerna Heights property. West of buildings, south of road approximately 100 feet. Fenced, walk through, beautifully kept.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005-12. ©THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah, east on Hwy. E 3.5 miles to D. North about 5 miles on D to CR 195. East on 195 for 2 miles. At a curve, 195 becomes 221 and goes north and east. Travel 1.8 miles. Turn north on a small rutted gravel/grass/dirt road 0.4 miles to cemetery.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
This cemetery is no longer extant.
Directions: From Savannah north on US Business 71, about 0.5 mile to CR 156, then north on 156 about 2.5 miles. The cemetery is on the east side of the road, in the corner of a field, but difficult to see from the south, as it is overgrown with small trees and high grass. The one large tombstone can be more easily seen when approaching from the north.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Marlyn Eshelman, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah take US Business 71 and US 59 northwest 5 miles to CR 70, turn north on CR 70, 0.5 mile to CR 71, then west 0.5 mile on CR 71. The tiny cemetery is visible on the north side of the road and can be easily reached up a few block steps.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Marlyn Eshelman, 2005. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah, 3.5 miles east on State Route E to SR D. South on D to the intersection of D and E. East on SR E 1 mile to County Road 316. South on CR 316 1.5 miles to private home.
Notes: This stone was moved by the landowner from its original location. Pictures below include the area where the stone was originally located, but exact placement could not be found, nor any other markers.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Savannah US Business 71, east on State Route E 3.5 miles to SR D, then north and east 0.8 mile to County Road 185, then north 2.6 miles on CR 185 to CR188, then west on CR188 for 1.6 miles to the Y at the end of CR188 which becomes CR186 going south and CR187 going north. These roads are now abandoned. To the north on CR 187 is a locked gate which can only be opened by the land owner. One can drive about 0.4 miles south on the abandoned road CR186 to a gate on the west side of the road. If the gate is open, one can drive approximately 0.25 mile and cross the pond dam, but at that point the road ends. From there, walk about 0.25 mile west to the top of a steep hill and then a bit north to the cemetery.
Notes: Permission must be gained to go through private property.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Avenue City, US Highway 169 northeast 1.2 miles to County Road 291, then east 0.5 mile. The cemetery can be seen off the south side of the road.
Notes: The church connected with this cemetery has been gone many years.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Joe and Keith Stanton, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005 and 2012. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Directions: From Helena, north on County Road 246 about 1 mile to CR 257, west 0.2 mile. The cemetery sits on the south side of the road at the crest of a hill.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Joe and Keith Stanton and Betty Halvorsen, 2005, and Lisa Sipes. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).