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A visit to the Chastain Cemetery ...


The location of the Chastain 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 Chastain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6914°   (40° 41' 29")

Lon:   -93.6880°   (-93° 41' 16")

The Chastain Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the northwest of the Chastain Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Chastain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Chastain 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chastain Cemetery.

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

    • Woodland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Leon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • Morgan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Davis City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Pleasanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Decatur City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Garden Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • South Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Lineville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Lamoni
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Akron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Van Wert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Le Roy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Mercer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
      • Weldon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
        • Weldon is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Humeston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
        • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
      • Allerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
        • Allerton is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <4>
      • Grand River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
        • Grand River is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Cainsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
        • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 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 Chastain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Chastain Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Meek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
    • Lentz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Davis City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <6>
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Leon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
      • Cowles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Cemetery
      • Gammill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gammill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gammill Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Franklin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Leon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1104436 <6>
      • Palenstine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palenstine Cemetery
      • Gore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Chase Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • High Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Point Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Trullinger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trullinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trullinger Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trullinger 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 Chastain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455361  (Chastain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455361 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: Leon
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #455361 (Chastain 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 Decatur, 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' 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 Chastain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6914, Longitude: -93.6880       In this case, the coordinates for the Chastain 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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