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A visit to the Columbus Cemetery ...


The location of the Columbus 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 Columbus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7417°   (40° 44' 30")

Lon:   -91.8835°   (-91° 53' 0")

The Columbus Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies just to the west of the Columbus Cemetery .

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 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 Columbus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Columbus 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 Columbus Cemetery.

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

    • Keosauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bonaparte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <4>
    • Kilbourn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Mount Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Stockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Birmingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Big Mound
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Acasto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cantril
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Anson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Douds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
        • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Leando
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
        • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Primrose
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Athens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Croton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton is located in Lee County
      • Mount Hamill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
        • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Mount Hamill:
        • Courtwright
        • Hamill
      • Houghton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee County
      • Milton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Chambersburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
        • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Selma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County

    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 Columbus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Columbus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Anson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
    • Lippincott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippincott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippincott Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippincott Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Bentonsport Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonsport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentonsport Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonsport Cemetery
    • Railroad Grave
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Grave
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Fellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellows Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
    • Center Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Chapel Cemetery
    • Robb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Blackmore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackmore Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackmore Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Purdom Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Purdom Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Purdom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keosauqua.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdom Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95904 <6>
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • New Lexington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lexington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lexington Cemetery
      • Bonaparte Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonaparte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonaparte Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonaparte Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn 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 Columbus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981000  (Columbus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981000 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: Keosauqua
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1981000 (Columbus 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 Van Buren, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Columbus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7417, Longitude: -91.8835       In this case, the coordinates for the Columbus 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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