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A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...


The location of the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0039°   (41° 0' 14")

Lon:   -92.5349°   (-92° 32' 5")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies just to the east of the Brooks 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 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 Brooks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wapello 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 Brooks 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.

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

    • Blakesburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chillicothe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Ottumwa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dudley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • East Ottumwa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Carbon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Dahlonega
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Kirkville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Avery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Cliffland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Eddyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Agency
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Highland Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
        • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Drakesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Floris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
        • Floris is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Cedar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
      • Albia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Unionville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
      • Paris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Davis County
      • Fremont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Moravia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Givin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
        • Givin is located in Mahaska County
      • Hedrick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Wright
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Lakonta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
        • Lakonta is located in Mahaska 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 Brooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chisman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisman Cemetery
    • Ralston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wellman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • County Farm #1 Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm #1 Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm #1 Cemetery
    • Munterville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munterville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munterville Cemetery
    • Little Chisman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chisman Cemetery
    • Folgman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folgman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folgman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folgman Cemetery
    • Towler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Towler Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towler Cemetery
    • Shaul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaul Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaul Cemetery
    • Daggett Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daggett Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daggett Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daggett Grave
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Wilkenson Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkenson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkenson Grave is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkenson Grave
      • Harris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Chillicothe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillicothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chillicothe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe Cemetery
      • Myrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick 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 Brooks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454845  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454845 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: Chillicothe
      • County: Wapello         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #454845 (Brooks 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 Wapello, 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 Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0039, Longitude: -92.5349       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooks 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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