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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)<1>

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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Chief Tama Grave.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Criner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Meyers Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyers Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Walker Farm Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Farm Plot
    • 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
  • Latty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latty Cemetery
    • 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
  • Burlington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • 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
  • Steingreaber Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steingreaber Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wykerts Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wykerts Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bazel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazel Cemetery
    • 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
  • Freitag Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freitag Cemetery
    • 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
  • Franklin Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
    • 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
  • Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Twp. Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • 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
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlington RC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington RC Cemetery
      • 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
    • North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixth Street Catholic Cemetery
      • 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
    • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • 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
    • Thie Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thie Farm Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. John's United Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Cemetery
      • 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
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dravis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dravis Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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 <6>
  • 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
  • Kline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mediapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Iowa Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
      • Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Stronghurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • Milroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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.

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:

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 '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 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 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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