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A visit to the Covenanter 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 Covenanter Cemetery ...

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

41.0017, -91.2338

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

The Covenanter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Covenanter Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Covenanter Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Welsh Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Welsh Chapel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Chapel Cemetery
  • Gallaher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallaher Cemetery
  • Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Mediapolis.
    • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sharon Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Cemetery
  • Old Stone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stone Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Millersburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Loper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Loper Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loper Cemetery
  • Kossuth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Kossuth Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hazel Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hazel Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Grove Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Morning Sun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Thie Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Thie Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thie Farm Cemetery
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Northfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Cemetery

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]<3> of the Covenanter Cemetery.

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

  • Mediapolis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dodgeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
  • Yarmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Kline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
  • Sperry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
  • Morning Sun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Elrick Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
  • Mount Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Union is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
    • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
  • New London
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Danville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Kingston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Oakville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • West Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wapello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Winfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Burlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Gulf Port
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Oquawka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <5>
    • Milroy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Keithsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Boston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Covenanter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Covenanter Cemetery: