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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3875°   (41° 23' 15")

Lon:   -91.8807°   (-91° 52' 50")

The Center Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Center 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 websites either 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Center 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 Center Cemetery.

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

    • Keota
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • West Chester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Wellman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <4>
    • Talleyrand
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Kinross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Harper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rubio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Washington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kalona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <4>
    • Amish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
    • South English
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • North English
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Parnell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
      • Williamstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
      • Frytown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
        • Frytown is located in Johnson County
      • Richland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Brighton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Webster
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Pleasant Plain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
        • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Havre
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
        • Havre is located in Washington County
      • Riverside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Windham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Johnson County
      • Sigourney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Ollie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Coppock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
        • Coppock is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westminister Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Keota Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keota Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keota Cemetery
    • West Chester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Chester Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chester Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Craven Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craven Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craven Cemetery
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
    • Wellman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Bucker Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucker Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucker Hill Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
      • Tyrone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
      • New Haven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Talleyrand Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Middleton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • Philips Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philips Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
      • Wassonville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wassonville Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassonville 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981797  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981797 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: Kinross
      • County: Washington         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #1981797 (Center 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 Washington, 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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3875, Longitude: -91.8807       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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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