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A visit to the Blakeway Cemetery ...


The location of the Blakeway 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 Blakeway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8125°   (40° 48' 45")

Lon:   -91.3518°   (-91° 21' 6")

The Blakeway Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Blakeway Cemetery .

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 Blakeway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Des Moines 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 Blakeway 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blakeway Cemetery.

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

    • Danville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Denmark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Middletown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Lowell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Henry County
    • South Augusta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • West Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sawyer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • New London
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
    • Saint Paul
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Wever
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
    • West Burlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
    • Pilot Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kline
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Kline is located in Des Moines County
      • Fort Madison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Patterson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
      • Burlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dodgeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
        • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Niota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Gulf Port
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
        • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Houghton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Mount Hamill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
        • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Mount Hamill:
        • Courtwright
        • Hamill
      • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
      • Pontoosuc
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Sperry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
        • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
      • Yarmouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane 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 Blakeway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blakeway 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blakeway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Renner Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renner Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renner Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renner Farm Cemetery
    • Old Geode Park Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Geode Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Geode Park Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Geode Park Cemetery
    • Long Creek Methodist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Creek Methodist Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Methodist Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bentler Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentler Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentler Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentler Farm Cemetery
    • Creamer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creamer Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creamer Cemetery
    • Old Danville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Danville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Danville Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Danville Cemetery
    • Jaggar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaggar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaggar Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaggar Cemetery
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Enslow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enslow Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enslow Cemetery
    • Denmark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denmark Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denmark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lee Burial Plot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Burial Plot is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Burial Plot
      • Middletown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middletown Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middletown Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Pickle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
      • Emerson Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emerson Plot is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Plot
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Hauck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauck Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauck Cemetery
      • Augusta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
      • Elliot Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
      • Leuins Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leuins Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leuins Point Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leuins Point 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 Blakeway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1823516  (Blakeway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1823516 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: Danville
      • County: Des Moines         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1823516 (Blakeway Cemetery)

    The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.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 Des Moines, 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 obstructions 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 Blakeway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8125, Longitude: -91.3518       In this case, the coordinates for the Blakeway 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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