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A visit to the Blacksmith Cemetery ...


The location of the Blacksmith 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 Blacksmith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7078°   (40° 42' 28")

Lon:   -91.5099°   (-91° 30' 35")

The Blacksmith Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

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 Blacksmith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Blacksmith 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blacksmith Cemetery.

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

    • Franklin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • West Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pilot Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
    • Saint Paul
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Donnellson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Hamill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
      • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Mount Hamill:
      • Courtwright
      • Hamill
    • Primrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Houghton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Lee County
    • Sawyer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Denmark
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lowell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • New Boston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Lee County
      • Fort Madison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Mound
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
        • Big Mound is located in Lee County
      • Salem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Farmington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Croton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton is located in Lee County
      • Argyle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
        • Argyle is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
      • Nauvoo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
        • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <4>
      • South Augusta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
        • South Augusta is located in Lee County
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Montrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Niota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
        • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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

    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 Blacksmith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blacksmith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goldsmith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldsmith Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldsmith Cemetery
    • Bonnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnell Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Clay Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Grove Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Graner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graner Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graner Cemetery
    • Whorton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whorton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorton Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Creel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Evangelical Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • Van Hyning Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Hyning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Hyning Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Hyning Cemetery
      • Pitman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Beeler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
      • McCulloch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCulloch Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
      • Everhardt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everhardt Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everhardt Cemetery
      • Pitman Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitman Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Chapel 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 Blacksmith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454669  (Blacksmith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454669 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: Donnellson
      • County: Lee         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #454669 (Blacksmith Cemetery)

    The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

    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 Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blacksmith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7078, Longitude: -91.5099       In this case, the coordinates for the Blacksmith 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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