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A visit to the Ferrel Cemetery ...

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 Ferrel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9464°   (40° 56' 47")

Lon:   -91.3765°   (-91° 22' 35")

The Ferrel Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Ferrel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ferrel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Millersburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Farlow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farlow Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Siefken Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siefken Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siefken Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siefken Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Beery Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beery Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Jaggar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaggar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaggar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaggar Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Gallaher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Ebeneezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebeneezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebeneezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebeneezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Abraham Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abraham Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abraham Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abraham Farm Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Abbe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbe Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Renner Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renner Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renner Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renner Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Old Danville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Danville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Danville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Danville Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Welsh Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Chapel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferrel Cemetery.

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

  • New London
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Danville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Yarmouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
    • Mount Union is located in Henry County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
  • Lowell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Henry County
  • Kline
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Middletown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Dodgeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
  • Sperry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
  • Mediapolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Winfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Morning Sun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <6>
    • Oakland Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
      • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
    • West Burlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
    • Westwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
    • Saint Paul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Denmark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • South Augusta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Swedesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
      • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Pilot Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
    • Olds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
      • Olds is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
    • Houghton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • West Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Burlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 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 Ferrel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ferrel Cemetery:

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 Ferrel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823564  (Ferrel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823564 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: New London
    • County: Henry         Elev: 220
    • Location given for GNIS #1823564 (Ferrel Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/

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 Henry, 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 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 Ferrel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9464, Longitude: -91.3765       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferrel Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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