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A visit to the Custer 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 Custer Cemetery ...

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

41.1922, -91.7124

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

The Custer Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the north of the Custer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Custer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Custer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Washington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408186 <5>
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
  • Kurtz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Kurtz Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz Cemetery
  • Shively Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Shively Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively Cemetery
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
  • North Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The North Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hill Cemetery
  • Sommers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sommers Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommers Cemetery
  • Memorial Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Memorial Miller Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Miller Cemetery
    • The Memorial Miller Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Miller Cemetery
    • Verdi Cemetery
    • Walnut Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95480 <5>
  • Sandy Hook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Shuppy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shuppy Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuppy Cemetery
    • Wayland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wayland Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland Cemetery
    • Eicher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Eicher Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eicher Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Rumble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Rumble Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumble Cemetery
    • Fern Cliff Evangelic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery

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 Custer Cemetery.

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

  • Coppock
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Wayland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Havre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
  • Washington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Plain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Olds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Olds is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Crawfordsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Swedesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
  • Ainsworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • West Chester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Chester is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Rubio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Perlee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
    • Wyman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
    • Lockridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Rome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Winfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cotter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Talleyrand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
    • Richland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Westwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Custer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Custer Cemetery: