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The location of the Bear Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Bear Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7750°   (40° 46' 29")

Lon:   -94.0836°   (-94° 5' 0")

The Bear Cemetery is located in Ringgold County<2>.

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies just to the west southwest of the Bear 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 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 Bear Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Ringgold County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Cemetery.

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

    • Beaconsfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Ellston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Kellerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <4>
    • Grand River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Tingley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
      • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <4>
    • Mount Ayr
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Shannon City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Lamoni
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Decatur City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Arispe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Diagonal
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Benton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Delphos
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
        • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
      • Van Wert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Hatfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
        • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Davis City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
        • Davis City is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Leon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
      • Thayer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Maloy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
        • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Afton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
        • Afton is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <4>
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
        • Green Bay is located in Clarke 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 Bear Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ringgold County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bear Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Ellston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Maple Row Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Row Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Row Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Row Cemetery
    • Grand River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
    • Pumptown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumptown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumptown Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumptown Cemetery
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
    • Millsap Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsap Cemetery
    • O'Grady Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Grady Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Grady Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Tingley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tingley Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingley Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Elk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Old Funk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Funk Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Westervelt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westervelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westervelt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westervelt 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 Bear Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1969452  (Bear Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1969452 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: Ellston
      • County: Ringgold         Elev: 335
      • Location given for GNIS #1969452 (Bear 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 Ringgold, 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 things 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 Bear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7750, Longitude: -94.0836       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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