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A visit to the Abel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Abel Cemetery ...

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

41.2189, -92.3524

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Abel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Abel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Abel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Abel 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 Abel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Helm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Helm Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm Cemetery
  • Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
  • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Twp. Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Hook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hook Cemetery
  • Kensler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Kensler Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensler Cemetery
  • Tioga Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tioga Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga Cemetery
  • Deuser Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deuser Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick Cemetery
    • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • White Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • East Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cemetery
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pennington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Sigourney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95783 <5>
    • Conner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abel Cemetery.

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

  • Hedrick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Fremont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Martinsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Highland Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
  • Hayesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Delta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Nugent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Nugent is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
  • Exeelsior
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
  • Cedar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
  • Kirkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Competine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
  • Rose Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Keb ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Keb is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
    • Pekin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Sigourney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Keomah Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Dahlonega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
    • Linby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
    • What Cheer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Chillicothe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Indianapolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Ollie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Ottumwa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • East Ottumwa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
    • Abingdon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • University Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 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 Abel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keokuk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Abel Cemetery: