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A visit to the Bentonsport Cemetery ...


The location of the Bentonsport 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 Bentonsport Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7323°   (40° 43' 56")

Lon:   -91.8516°   (-91° 51' 5")

The Bentonsport Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies just to the west of the Bentonsport 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 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 Bentonsport Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bentonsport Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bentonsport Cemetery.

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

    • Bonaparte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <4>
    • Keosauqua
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kilbourn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Farmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Mound
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Stockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mount Sterling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
    • Acasto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Hillsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Anson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Primrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Birmingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Cantril
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
        • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
      • Croton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton is located in Lee County
      • Mount Hamill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
        • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Mount Hamill:
        • Courtwright
        • Hamill
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee County
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Houghton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Chambersburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
        • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Douds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
        • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Leando
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
        • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Milton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Donnellson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Pilot Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee 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 Bentonsport Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bentonsport Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Columbus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
    • Robb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • New Lexington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lexington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lexington Cemetery
    • Blackmore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackmore Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackmore Cemetery
    • Railroad Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Grave
    • Anson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
    • Lippincott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippincott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippincott Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippincott Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Bonaparte Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonaparte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonaparte Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonaparte Cemetery
    • Holsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holsworth Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holsworth Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Center Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Chapel Cemetery
      • Thomson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Dibble Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dibble Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibble Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Forbes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellows Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Wolfe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
      • Neumann Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neumann Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neumann Cemetery
      • Cave Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cave Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Cemetery
      • Reed's Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed's Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed's Creek Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed's Creek Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Farnum Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farnum Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnum Cemetery
      • Vale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale Cemetery
      • Trumbo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trumbo Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo 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 Bentonsport Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454523  (Bentonsport Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454523 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: Bonaparte
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #454523 (Bentonsport 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 Van Buren, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bentonsport Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7323, Longitude: -91.8516       In this case, the coordinates for the Bentonsport 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.




 

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