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A visit to the Brater Cemetery ...


The location of the Brater 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 Brater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.2583°   (41° 15' 29")

Lon:   -92.0918°   (-92° 5' 30")

The Brater Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies just to the northwest of the Brater 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 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 Brater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Keokuk 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 Brater 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brater Cemetery.

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

    • Ollie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Pekin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Richland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Talleyrand
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Harper
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Sigourney
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <4>
    • Packwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Rubio
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Hayesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Martinsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Keota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Competine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
        • Competine is located in Wapello County
      • Hedrick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
        • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
      • Abingdon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Webster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • South English
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
        • South English is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Delta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Delta is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Pleasant Plain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
        • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Kinross
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
        • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Brighton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • West Chester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
        • West Chester is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Keswick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Brater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keokuk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Doggett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doggett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doggett Cemetery
    • Garibaldi Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garibaldi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garibaldi Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garibaldi Cemetery
    • Trueblood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trueblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trueblood Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trueblood Cemetery
    • Van Orsdall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ollie Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollie Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ollie Brethren Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollie Brethren Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Ollie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ollie Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollie Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Stoermer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoermer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoermer Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoermer Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Church Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Church Cemetery
    • Altman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altman Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Halferty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halferty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halferty Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halferty Cemetery
      • Summit Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Shockley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      • Baden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baden Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
      • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinner - McConnell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Richland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94830 <6>
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Talleyrand Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talleyrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talleyrand Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talleyrand 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 Brater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976296  (Brater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1976296 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: Harper
      • County: Keokuk         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1976296 (Brater 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 Keokuk, 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 Brater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2583, Longitude: -92.0918       In this case, the coordinates for the Brater 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.
    <6>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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