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A visit to the Fairbank Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairbank 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 Fairbank Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6425°   (42° 38' 32")

Lon:   -92.0488°   (-92° 2' 55")

The Fairbank Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Fairbank Cemetery .

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 Fairbank Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Fairbank 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairbank Cemetery.

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

    • Fairbank
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
      • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>
    • Oran
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Oran is located in Fayette County
    • Dunkerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Hazleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oelwein
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Klinger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Westgate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
      • Westgate is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Readlyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
      • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>
    • Edwards ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
    • Dewar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
      • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Jesup
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
    • Knittel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stanley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Maynard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
      • Sumner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Raymond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
      • Independence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Denver
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
        • Denver is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
      • Elk Run Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Run Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Run Heights
        • Elk Run Heights is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,135 people
      • Tripoli
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
        • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <4>
      • Evansdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
        • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
      • Doris
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
        • Doris is located in Buchanan County
      • Aurora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 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 Fairbank Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairbank 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Fairbank Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Amish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Amish Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Oran Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oran Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oran Twp. Cemetery
    • Oran Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oran Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oran Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Amish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Lester Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Twp. Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • Fairview - Lester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview - Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview - Lester Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview - Lester Cemetery
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hazleton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazleton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazleton Cemetery
      • Fontana Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fontana Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontana Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Old Barclay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Barclay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Barclay Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Barclay Cemetery
      • Kint Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kint Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kint Cemetery
      • Otsego Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Otsego Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Otsego Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Otsego Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95742 <6>

    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 Fairbank Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1945184  (Fairbank Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1945184 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: Fairbank
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 301
      • Location given for GNIS #1945184 (Fairbank 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 Fayette, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairbank Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6425, Longitude: -92.0488       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairbank 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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