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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. 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 Abel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2189°   (41° 13' 8")

Lon:   -92.3524°   (-92° 21' 8")

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

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helm Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Hook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Kensler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kensler Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Tioga Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tioga Cemetery
    • The Tioga Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Deuser Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deuser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deuser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner - McConnell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • White Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Grove Cemetery
      • The White Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • East Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • 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 north of Sigourney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95783 <5>
    • Conner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Fremont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Martinsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Highland Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
    • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
  • Hayesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Delta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Exeelsior
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Exeelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
    • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
  • Cedar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
  • Kirkville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Competine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
    • Competine is located in Wapello County
  • Rose Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Wright
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • Wright is located in Mahaska County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pekin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Keomah Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Dahlonega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Linby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Sigourney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <6>
    • What Cheer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Chillicothe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Indianapolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
    • Ollie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • 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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Abingdon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • University Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • 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 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 Abel 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 Abel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454079  (Abel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454079 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: Hedrick
    • County: Keokuk         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #454079 (Abel 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 Keokuk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Abel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2189, Longitude: -92.3524       In this case, the coordinates for the Abel 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.
<7>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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