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A visit to the Blair Chapel Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Blair Chapel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Blair Chapel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Blair Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3314°   (41° 19' 53")

Lon:   -93.8294°   (-93° 49' 45")

The Blair Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Winterset. Winterset lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Blair Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blair Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Close Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Close Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Close Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Close Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Montpelier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Dillman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dillman Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Sayre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Viney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Viney Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Neal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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 Warren County
    • Farris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Farson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Worthing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthing Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Beardsley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beardsley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beardsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beardsley Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • 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 Madison County
    • Warren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Warren County

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]<3> of the Blair Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Bevington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevington
    • Bevington is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bevington <6>
  • Patterson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Saint Charles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
  • Saint Marys
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Martensdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martensdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martensdale
    • Martensdale is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martensdale <6>
  • Churchville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
    • Churchville is located in Warren County
  • Prole
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
    • Prole is located in Warren County
  • East Peru
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peru
    • East Peru is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Truro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
    • Truro is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <6>
  • Winterset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Spring Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • New Virginia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cumming
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumming
      • Cumming is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumming <6>
    • Ord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ord
      • Ord is located in Madison County
    • Booneville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Norwalk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Norwalk is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <6>
    • Orillia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orillia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
      • Orillia is located in Warren County
    • Barney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Madison County
    • Indianola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Warren County
    • Commerce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Polk County
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
    • Cool
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cool. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool
      • Cool is located in Warren County
    • Van Meter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • DeSoto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Des Moines
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Des Moines
      • West Des Moines is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Des Moines <6>

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 Blair Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Blair Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Blair Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • 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 Blair Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1969357  (Blair Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1969357 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: Saint Charles
      • County: Madison         Elev: 316
      • Location given for GNIS #1969357 (Blair Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncoia.us/

    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 Madison, 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 obstructions 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 Blair Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3314, Longitude: -93.8294       In this case, the coordinates for the Blair Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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