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The location of the Chief Tama Grave 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 Chief Tama Grave ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chief Tama Grave

Lat:   40.8756°   (40° 52' 32")

Lon:   -91.0918°   (-91° 5' 30")

The Chief Tama Grave is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the south southwest of the Chief Tama Grave .

Name Variations for Chief Tama Grave ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Chief Tama Grave:

  • Chief Taimah Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Chief Tama Grave:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Des Moines 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 Chief Tama Grave 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 Chief Tama Grave.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chief Tama Grave, with the nearest first.

    • Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gulf Port
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • West Burlington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
    • Gladstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sperry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Dodgeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Kingston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Oquawka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
      • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Patterson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
    • Carman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <4>
    • Mediapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Olena
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
        • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Danville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
        • Danville is located in Des Moines County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
      • South Augusta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
        • South Augusta is located in Lee County
      • Biggsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
        • Biggsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Rozetta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
        • Rozetta is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Wever
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
        • Wever is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
      • Lomax
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
      • Stronghurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
        • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
      • Milroy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)

    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 Chief Tama Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chief Tama Grave.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chief Tama Grave.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chief Tama Grave, with the nearest first.

    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Criner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Criner Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criner Cemetery
    • Meyers Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyers Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Family Cemetery
    • Walker Farm Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm Plot
    • Latty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latty Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latty Cemetery
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Steingreaber Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steingreaber Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery
    • Wykerts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wykerts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wykerts Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wykerts Cemetery
    • Bazel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bazel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazel Cemetery
    • Freitag Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freitag Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freitag Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freitag Cemetery
    • Franklin Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Mills Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
    • Flint River Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint River Twp. Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Aspen Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Burlington RC Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington RC Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington RC Cemetery
      • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Jewish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Thie Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thie Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thie Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thie Farm Cemetery
      • St. John's United Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's United Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Dravis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dravis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dravis Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dravis 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 Chief Tama Grave:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1995171  (Chief Tama Grave)
      • Note: GNIS record #1995171 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: Kingston
      • County: Des Moines         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1995171 (Chief Tama Grave)

    The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

    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 Des Moines, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chief Tama Grave. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8756, Longitude: -91.0918       In this case, the coordinates for the Chief Tama Grave 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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