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A visit to the Steele Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Steele Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Steele Cemetery (FG ID #2129732)

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 Steele Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9248°   (40° 55' 29")

Lon:   -91.9903°   (-91° 59' 25")

The Steele Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the north northeast of the Steele Cemetery .

Name Variations for Steele Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Steele Cemetery.

Steele Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Covenantor Cemetery
  • Steele Cemetery
  • Convenantor - Cumberland - Steele Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Steele Cemetery.<4>

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

  • County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311941 <1>
  • Roth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • United Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • White Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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    • Bradshaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • McCleary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCleary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCleary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Parkerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkerville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Galliher Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galliher Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galliher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galliher Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Steele Cemetery.

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

  • Birmingham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Libertyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Douds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Leando
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kilbourn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Selma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Stockport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Batavia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Glasgow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Glasgow
    • From the Steele Cemetery to Glasgow
  • Perlee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
    • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Perlee
    • From the Steele Cemetery to Perlee
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Eldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Keosauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lockridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <6>
    • Abingdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chequest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chequest
      • From the Steele Cemetery to Chequest
    • Packwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hillsboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Rome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Pleasant Plain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Steele Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

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 Steele Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1976504  (Steele Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1976504 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: Fairfield South
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 231
    • Location given for GNIS #1976504 (Steele Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2129732

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Steele Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9248, Longitude: -91.9903    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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