A visit to the Competine 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 Competine Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Competine Cemetery:
41.1233, -92.2252
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Competine Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Competine Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.
The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Competine Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Competine Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Competine Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Competine Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Martinsburg Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg Cemetery
- Deuser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deuser Cemetery
- Dickens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Dickens Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Cemetery
- Forrest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Forrest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest Cemetery
- Hook Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hook Cemetery
- Schrom Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Schrom Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrom Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Bladensburg Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gray Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gray Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
- Abingdon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon Cemetery
- Myers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Myers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Rayburn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
- Slagle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Slagle Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
- Nasby Corner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Nasby Corner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasby Corner Cemetery
- Rock Creek Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Brooks Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- McCormick Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick Cemetery
- Garrison Rock Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sterner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Sterner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterner Cemetery
- Holmes Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Holmes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
- Walnut Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Cemetery
- Prairie Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Competine Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Competine Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Competine
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Competine is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
- Martinsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Linby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Linby is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
- Pekin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pekin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Abingdon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Hedrick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Nugent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Nugent is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
- Highland Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Highland Center is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
- Packwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Packwood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Dahlonega
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
- Ollie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ollie is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Agency
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Batavia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hayesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- East Ottumwa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
- Maharishi Vedic City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Keb ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Keb is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
- Ottumwa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cliffland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cliffland is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
- Richland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fremont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Eldon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Libertyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Delta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Sigourney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Kirkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Kirkville is located in Wapello County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 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 Competine 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 Competine Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Batavia
- Delta
- Delta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Competine Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Eldon
- Fremont
- Hedrick
- Martinsburg
- Ottumwa
- Richland
- Sigourney
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 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 Competine Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Wapello County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Competine Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #455555 (Competine Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #455555 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wapello
- Est. Elev: 236 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Abingdon
- Location given for Competine Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.1233483 Lon: -92.225181
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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 Wapello, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Competine Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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