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The location of the Cave 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 Cave Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6750°   (40° 40' 29")

Lon:   -91.7668°   (-91° 46' 0")

The Cave Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Cave Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cave Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cave Cemetery.

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

    • Farmington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonaparte
      (2 miles [3.2 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 <4>
    • Acasto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Anson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Primrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Big Mound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Croton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Lee County
    • Mount Sterling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
    • Mount Hamill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
      • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Mount Hamill:
      • Courtwright
      • Hamill
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Lee County
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
    • Chambersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Donnellson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee County
      • Houghton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Hillsboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Keosauqua
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Peaksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
        • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Dumas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Stockport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Revere
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Charleston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Lee County
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Pilot Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
      • Kilbourn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
        • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren 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 Cave Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cave 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Cave Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Neumann Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neumann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neumann Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neumann Cemetery
    • Reed's Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed's Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed's Creek Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed's Creek Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Bonaparte Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonaparte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonaparte Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonaparte Cemetery
    • Helwig Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helwig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helwig Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helwig Cemetery
    • Steinmeyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steinmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steinmeyer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steinmeyer Cemetery
    • Boyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • New Lexington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Lexington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lexington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Preen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preen Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preen Cemetery
      • Green Glade Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Green Glade Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • The Green Glade Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenglade Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Glade Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94934 <6>
      • Alfrey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfrey Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Thomson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson Cemetery
      • Dulin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dulin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulin Cemetery
      • Burrier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrier Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrier Cemetery
      • Salubria Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salubria Cemetery
      • Acklan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklan 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 Cave Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981033  (Cave Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981033 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: Bonaparte
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #1981033 (Cave 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 Van Buren, 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 Cave Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6750, Longitude: -91.7668       In this case, the coordinates for the Cave 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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