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A visit to the Ellston 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 Ellston Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ellston Cemetery (FG ID #1399688)

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 Ellston Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8388°   (40° 50' 19")

Lon:   -94.1196°   (-94° 7' 10")

The Ellston Cemetery is located in Ringgold County<2>.

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ellston Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ellston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Ringgold 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 Ellston 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ellston Cemetery.

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

    • Ellston
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Beaconsfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Tingley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
      • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <5>
    • Grand River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Shannon City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Kellerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
    • Hopeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Arispe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Mount Ayr
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Diagonal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Afton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Thayer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Benton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Delphos
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
        • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
      • Decatur City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
        • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Murray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Clarke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Lamoni
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
        • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <5>
      • Van Wert
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Green Bay ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
        • Green Bay is located in Clarke County

    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 Ellston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ringgold County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ellston Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Johnston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Pumptown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumptown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumptown Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumptown Cemetery
    • Tingley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tingley Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingley Cemetery
    • Bear Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Cemetery
    • Cornwall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornwall Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwall Cemetery
    • Eugene Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eugene Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • O'Grady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Grady Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Grady Cemetery
    • Leas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leas Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leas Cemetery
    • Bever Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bever Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Cemetery
    • Grand River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Westervelt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westervelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westervelt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westervelt Cemetery
      • Homewood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homewood Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homewood Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shannon City.
        • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shannon City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977705 <1>
      • Quinn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Abel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abel Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Maple Row Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Row Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Row Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Row Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young 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 Ellston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1822894  (Ellston Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822894 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: Ellston
      • County: Ringgold         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #1822894 (Ellston Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1399688

    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 Ringgold, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ellston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8388, Longitude: -94.1196    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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