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A visit to the County Home 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 County Home Cemetery ...

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

40.6917, -93.7016

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

The County Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the northwest of the County Home Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the County Home Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the County Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campbell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Leon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047229 <5>
  • Manchester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Cemetery
  • Beaver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Leon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Davis City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <5>
  • New Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
  • Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
  • Lentz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentz Cemetery
  • Gore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chase Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
    • Cowles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles Cemetery
    • Gammill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Gammill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gammill Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery
    • Palenstine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palenstine Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Franklin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Leon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1104436 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the County Home Cemetery.

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

  • Leon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
  • Woodland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
  • Davis City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Morgan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
  • Pleasanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Decatur City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Garden Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Lineville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Burrows
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
  • South Lineville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Lamoni
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Akron
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Van Wert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Clio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Clio is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Le Roy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
    • Mercer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
    • Hodge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hodge is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Humeston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Cainsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Allerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Kellerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 County Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The County Home 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 County Home Cemetery: