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A visit to the Chief Wapello Cemetery ...


The location of the Chief Wapello 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 Chief Wapello Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9917°   (40° 59' 30")

Lon:   -92.2924°   (-92° 17' 32")

The Chief Wapello Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies just to the west northwest of the Chief Wapello Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Chief Wapello Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wapello 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 Wapello 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 Chief Wapello Cemetery.

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

    • Agency
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
    • Cliffland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • East Ottumwa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Eldon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
    • Batavia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dahlonega
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Carbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Floris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Highland Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Competine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Selma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Abingdon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Chequest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
        • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Libertyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Hedrick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
        • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
      • Linby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
        • Linby is located in Jefferson County
      • Pekin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
        • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
      • Martinsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Douds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
        • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Packwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
        • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Chillicothe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Leando
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
        • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Kirkville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 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 Chief Wapello Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Chief Wapello Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hackney Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackney Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Grave
    • Brumsey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumsey Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumsey Cemetery
    • Round Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Point Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Point Cemetery
    • Sterner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterner Cemetery
    • Sedore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sedore Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedore Cemetery
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Bladensburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Kitterman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitterman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitterman Cemetery
    • Railback Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Railback Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railback Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Garrison Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Rock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Rock Cemetery
    • Dahlonega Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • McIntire Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Fiedler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Eldon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldon Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldon Cemetery
      • Nasby Corner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nasby Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nasby Corner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nasby Corner Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Hebrew Jewish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Jewish Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Jewish Cemetery
      • Ottumwa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottumwa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ottumwa Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottumwa Cemetery
      • Sedore Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sioc Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sioc Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioc Cemetery
      • Litgner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litgner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Litgner Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litgner Cemetery
      • Batavia City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batavia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Batavia City Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batavia City Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Dickens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens 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 Wapello Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975644  (Chief Wapello Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975644 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: Agency
      • County: Wapello         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #1975644 (Chief Wapello 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 Wapello, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Wapello Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9917, Longitude: -92.2924       In this case, the coordinates for the Chief Wapello 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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