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A visit to the Close Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Close Cemetery ...

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

41.3147, -93.8524

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Close Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Close Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Winterset. Winterset lies just to the west of the Close Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Close Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blair Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Blair Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Chapel Cemetery
  • Brush Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Brush Ridge Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Ridge Cemetery
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
  • Montpelier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis Cemetery
  • Sayre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre Cemetery
  • Viney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Viney Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viney Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Madison County
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  • Dillman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Dillman Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillman Cemetery
  • Farson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Farson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farson Cemetery
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Warren County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Neal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Madison County
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    • Farris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
    • Worthing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Worthing Cemetery is located in Madison County
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    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Warren County
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    • Beardsley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beardsley Cemetery is located in Madison County
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    • Peru Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Peru Cemetery is located in Madison County
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    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Madison County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Close Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Charles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Patterson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Patterson is located in Madison County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Bevington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Marys
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint Marys is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • East Peru
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • East Peru is located in Madison County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Truro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Martensdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Churchville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Churchville is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Winterset
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Prole
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Prole is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prole
  • New Virginia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Ord is located in Madison County
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  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Barney is located in Madison County
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    • Spring Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Hill is located in Warren County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Cumming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Norwalk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Orillia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Orillia is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orillia
    • Booneville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Van Meter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Liberty is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Cool
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cool is located in Warren County
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    • Indianola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakewood is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lorimor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lorimor is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • DeSoto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Commerce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Commerce is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce

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 Close Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Close Cemetery: