A visit to the Ashland 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 Ashland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ashland Cemetery:
40.9570, -92.2407
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ashland Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.
The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Ashland Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ashland Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ashland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ashland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hackney Grave
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hackney Grave is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney Grave
- Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Eldon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Eldon Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon Cemetery
- Sterner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Sterner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterner Cemetery
- Brumsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Brumsey Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumsey Cemetery
- Chief Wapello Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sedore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sedore Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedore Cemetery
- Railback Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Railback Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railback Cemetery
- Sedore Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sioc Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Sioc Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioc Cemetery
- Agency City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Agency City Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency City Cemetery
- The Agency City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Agency Cemetery
- Agency Twp. Cemetery
- Fiedler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Litgner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Litgner Cemetery is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litgner Cemetery
- Gonferman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Gonferman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonferman Cemetery
- Batavia City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Batavia City Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia City Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Holmes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Holmes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
- Bladensburg Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Round Point Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Round Point Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Point Cemetery
- Parrott Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Parrott Cemetery is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott Cemetery
- McCormick Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The McCormick Cemetery is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Iowaville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Winsell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Brethren Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Brethren Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
- The Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dunkard Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ashland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ashland Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Eldon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Batavia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Agency
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cliffland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cliffland is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
- Floris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Floris is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Selma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Selma is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- East Ottumwa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
- Chequest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Chequest is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
- Carbon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Carbon is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Libertyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Dahlonega
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Ottumwa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Abingdon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Leando
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Leando is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
- Douds
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Douds is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
- Competine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Competine is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
- Highland Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Highland Center is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
- Maharishi Vedic City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Packwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Packwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Linby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Linby is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
- Pekin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Pekin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Keb ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Keb is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
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 Ashland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ashland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Batavia
- Eldon
- Eldon lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Ashland Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Fairfield
- Hedrick
- Martinsburg
- Ottumwa
- Selma
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 Ashland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Wapello County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ashland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1975626 (Ashland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1975626 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wapello
- Est. Elev: 239 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Eldon
- Location given for Ashland Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.9569623 Lon: -92.2407366
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wapello, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ashland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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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