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A visit to the Claypoole Cemetery ...


The location of the Claypoole 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 Claypoole Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6839°   (40° 41' 2")

Lon:   -91.2560°   (-91° 15' 21")

The Claypoole Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

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 Claypoole Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Claypoole 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 Claypoole Cemetery.

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

    • Wever
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • South Augusta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Niota
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Pontoosuc
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Fort Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dallas City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Denmark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sawyer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Patterson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Colusa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <4>
    • Lomax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • West Burlington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • West Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
      • Nauvoo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
        • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <4>
      • Burlington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Danville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Adrian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
      • Gulf Port
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
        • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Montrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Disco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
        • Disco is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Lowell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 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 Claypoole Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Claypoole Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Lauther Grounds Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauther Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Grounds Cemetery
    • Slack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slack Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Alley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Terney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terney Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terney Cemetery
    • Brockway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
    • Mothershed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • John Box Grounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Box Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Box Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Box Grounds Cemetery
    • Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
    • Box Groves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Groves Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Groves Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hyde Grounds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Grounds Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iowa State Prison Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      • Beebe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Gethsemans Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gethsemans Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemans Cemetery
      • Hoffmeister Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmeister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmeister Cemetery
      • Tull Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mohnike Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohnike Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnike Cemetery
      • South Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Walker 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 Claypoole Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455447  (Claypoole Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455447 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: Fort Madison
      • County: Lee         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #455447 (Claypoole Cemetery)

    The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

    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 Lee, 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 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 Claypoole Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6839, Longitude: -91.2560       In this case, the coordinates for the Claypoole 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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