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A visit to the East 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 East Cemetery ...

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

41.2583, -92.1918

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

The East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies just to the north of the East Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the East 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 East Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pennington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pennington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Sigourney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95783 <5>
  • Van Orsdall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Trueblood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Trueblood Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trueblood Cemetery
  • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Doggett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Doggett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doggett Cemetery
  • Conner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Conner Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Sigourney East Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Cemetery
    • West Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95821 <5>
  • Rock Creek Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ollie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ollie Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Brater Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brater Cemetery
    • Garibaldi Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Garibaldi Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garibaldi Cemetery
    • Stoermer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stoermer Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoermer Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Rayburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Cemetery.

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

  • Hayesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Nugent
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Nugent is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
  • Sigourney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Martinsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Pekin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
  • Ollie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Linby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
  • Hedrick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Delta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Competine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
  • Packwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Harper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Harper is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Richland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
    • Abingdon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Talleyrand
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Fremont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Keswick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Rubio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • What Cheer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Keota
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • South English
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Rose Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Thornburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Indianapolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis

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 East Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keokuk County.

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