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A visit to the Columbia 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 Columbia Cemetery ...

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

41.0972, -92.5963

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

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

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Columbia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Columbia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Columbia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anderson Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Anderson Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Hill Cemetery
  • Fall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fall Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Cemetery
  • Thorpe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe Cemetery
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
  • Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Cuba Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba Cemetery
  • Myrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrick Cemetery
  • Chillicothe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Chillicothe Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe Cemetery
  • Comstock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Cemetery
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eddyville Cemetery
  • Bridgeport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bridgeport Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Shahan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Shahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shahan Cemetery
    • Little Chisman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Munterville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Munterville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munterville Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
    • Stump Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stump Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Columbia Cemetery.

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

  • Dudley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
  • Chillicothe
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Eddyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kirkville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Avery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
  • Bidwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bidwell is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
  • Keb ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Keb is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
  • Cedar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
  • Blakesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Givin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
  • Lakonta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
  • Albia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ottumwa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Exeelsior
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
    • Wright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
    • East Ottumwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
    • Dahlonega
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
    • Highland Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
    • Oskaloosa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Selection
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Selection is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selection
    • Beacon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Keomah Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • University Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek

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 Columbia 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 Columbia Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Columbia Cemetery: