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A visit to the Columbus City Cemetery ...


The location of the Columbus City 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 City Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Columbus City 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 City Cemetery

Lat:   41.2625°   (41° 15' 45")

Lon:   -91.3746°   (-91° 22' 28")

The Columbus City Cemetery is located in Louisa County<2>.

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

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 City 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Columbus City Cemetery.

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

    • Columbus City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <4>
    • Fredonia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Cotter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Wyman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Gladwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
    • Letts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <4>
    • Conesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Crawfordsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Winfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Ainsworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
      • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Wapello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
        • Wapello is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Olds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
        • Olds is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Havre
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
        • Havre is located in Washington County
      • Morning Sun
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
        • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <4>
      • Swedesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
        • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
      • Mount Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Fruitland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 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 Columbus City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Louisa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Columbus City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Bretz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bretz Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretz Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Buffington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffington Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffington Cemetery
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Cambrian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambrian Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambrian Cemetery
    • Spring Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Run Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Run Cemetery
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Grim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grim Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery
    • Cedar - Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar - Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar - Bethel Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar - Bethel Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Orono Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orono Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orono Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orono Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Boston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boston Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Sweet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Cemetery
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Linn Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Grove Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Grove Cemetery
      • Estle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estle Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estle Cemetery
      • Cedar - Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar - Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar - Bethel Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar - Bethel Cemetery
      • Covenantor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenantor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covenantor Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenantor Cemetery
      • Cairo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
      • Griswold Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Newell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newell Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1982518  (Columbus City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1982518 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: Columbus Junction
      • County: Louisa         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #1982518 (Columbus City Cemetery)

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.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 Louisa, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Columbus City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2625, Longitude: -91.3746       In this case, the coordinates for the Columbus City 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.




 

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