A visit to the Bedwell 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 Bedwell Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bedwell Cemetery:
41.3667, -92.4637
The Bedwell Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the north of Rose Hill.
The cemetery is located in Mahaska County<2>.
The county seat for Mahaska County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of the Bedwell Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bedwell Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bedwell Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bedwell Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hopewell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Tinsley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wymore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Old Rose Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Waddell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Waddell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddell Cemetery
- Rice Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
- Indianapolis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Mormon Point Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Tioga Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hewitt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- McDonald Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
- White Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Springfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Highland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Friends Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
- Union Mills Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Woods Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Garrett Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- McFarlan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlan Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Bedwell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bedwell Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Indianapolis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Keomah Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- What Cheer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Coal Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Exeelsior
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Delta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Wright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Gibson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gibson is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Union Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- University Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Barnes City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Thornburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lacey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Oskaloosa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cedar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Tilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beacon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- New Sharon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hayesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Sigourney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Keswick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Evans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Givin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aurora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Aurora is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
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 Bedwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahaska County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bedwell Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Barnes City
- Delta
- Delta lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bedwell Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Fremont
- Keswick
- Oskaloosa
- Sigourney
- What Cheer
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bedwell Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Mahaska 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 Bedwell Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #454473 (Bedwell Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #454473 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: Mahaska
- Est. Elev: 241 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rose Hill
- Location given for Bedwell Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.3669521 Lon: -92.4635204
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Bedwell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Mahaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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