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A visit to the Dickens Cemetery ...


The location of the Dickens Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Dickens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0836°   (41° 5' 0")

Lon:   -92.2482°   (-92° 14' 53")

The Dickens Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Dickens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Dickens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wapello County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dickens Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dickens Cemetery.

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

    • Competine
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Abingdon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Dahlonega
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Agency
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
    • Martinsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Hedrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Highland Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Batavia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Linby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Pekin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • East Ottumwa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cliffland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
        • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
      • Packwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
        • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Eldon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Ollie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Hayesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
        • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Libertyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Fremont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Kirkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Chillicothe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 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 Dickens 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 Dickens Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dickens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bladensburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Competine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Competine Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
    • Schrom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schrom Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrom Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
    • Deuser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deuser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deuser Cemetery
    • Nasby Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nasby Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nasby Corner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nasby Corner Cemetery
    • Sterner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterner Cemetery
    • Forrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Garrison Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Rock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Rock Cemetery
    • Kitterman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitterman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitterman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brumsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumsey Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumsey Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Abingdon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Dahlonega Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Round Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Point Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Point Cemetery
      • Chief Wapello Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Wapello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chief Wapello Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Wapello Cemetery
      • Hackney Grave
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackney Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackney Grave is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackney Grave
      • Walnut Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery

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

    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 Dickens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455913  (Dickens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455913 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: Abingdon
      • County: Wapello         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #455913 (Dickens Cemetery)

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

    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 '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 Dickens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0836, Longitude: -92.2482       In this case, the coordinates for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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