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A visit to the Butler Cemetery ...

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 Butler Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Butler Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.6392°   (40° 38' 21")

Lon:   -91.6413°   (-91° 38' 28")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Butler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Primrose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Primrose Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Frost Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frost Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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
  • J A Davis Grounds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J A Davis Grounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J A Davis Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The J A Davis Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • McKeehan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeehan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKeehan Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Acklan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Acklan Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • H Banla Grounds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The H Banla Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • McCulloch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Croton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croton Cemetery
    • The Croton Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Croton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Croton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1450329 <5>
  • Embury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Embury Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • 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
    • Beeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sax Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sax Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Alfrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alfrey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Green Glade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Glade Cemetery
      • The Green Glade Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • The Green Glade Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenglade Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94934 <5>
    • Salubria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salubria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salubria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salubria Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Donnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lee 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 Butler Cemetery.

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

  • Primrose
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
    • Primrose is located in Lee County
  • Croton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
    • Croton is located in Lee County
  • Athens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Donnellson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Farmington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Lee County
  • Anson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Franklin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Mount Hamill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
    • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
    • Former names for Mount Hamill:
    • Courtwright
    • Hamill
  • Dumas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Argyle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Big Mound
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
    • Big Mound is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • New Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lee County
    • Peaksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
      • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Lee County
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
    • Bonaparte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
    • Acasto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Revere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Vincennes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee County
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Pilot Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
    • Houghton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
    • Chambersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chambersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
    • West Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Paul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 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 Butler 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 Butler Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Butler Cemetery:

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 Butler Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #455017  (Butler Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #455017 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: Farmington
    • County: Lee         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #455017 (Butler 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Butler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6392, Longitude: -91.6413       In this case, the coordinates for the Butler 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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