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A visit to the Elgin 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 Elgin Cemetery ...

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

40.7947, -92.9455

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

The Elgin Cemetery is located in Appanoose County<2>.

The county seat for Appanoose County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the southeast of the Elgin Cemetery .

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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 Elgin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Zimmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmer Cemetery
  • Shaeffer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaeffer Cemetery
  • Bohm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bohm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohm Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Garfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Cemetery
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Forbush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forbush Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush Cemetery
  • Felkner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Felkner Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Cemetery
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
  • Dale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
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    • Haynes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
    • Cozad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cozad Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozad Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewish Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenor Cemetery
    • Iconium Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Iconium Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Iconium Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Iconium.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989607 <5>
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Cemetery
    • Charitan River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Charitan River Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charitan River Cemetery
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Cemetery
    • Livengood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Livengood Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livengood Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elgin Cemetery.

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

  • Mystic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Walnut City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
  • Brazil
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
  • Clarkdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
  • Sunshine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
  • Rathbun
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Darbyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
  • Plano
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Centerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jerome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
  • Iconium
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
  • Numa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Numa is located in Appanoose County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Moravia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Udell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Confidence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
    • Promise City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Cincinnati
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Exline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Exline is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Seymour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

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 Elgin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Appanoose County.

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