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A visit to the Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

41.2150, -92.3952

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

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

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ford Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Akerman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Akerman Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Akerman Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akerman Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Akerman Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Hedrick.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94141 <5>
  • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Twp. Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Abel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Abel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
  • Slagle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slagle Cemetery
  • Tioga Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Tioga Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga Cemetery
  • Rayburn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayburn Cemetery
  • White Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Funk Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Funk Family Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk Family Cemetery
  • Hook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hook Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kensler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kensler Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensler Cemetery
    • Funk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Funk Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
    • Thompson Grave
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Thompson Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Grave
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick Cemetery
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Old Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Deuser Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deuser Cemetery
    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.

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

  • Fremont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hedrick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Highland Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
  • Exeelsior
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
  • Cedar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
  • Kirkville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Martinsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Wright
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
  • Rose Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Hayesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Delta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Keomah Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Keb ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Keb is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
    • Dahlonega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
    • Competine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
    • Nugent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Nugent is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
    • Chillicothe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Pekin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Sigourney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • University Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Indianapolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Eddyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dudley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Ottumwa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Linby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
    • What Cheer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Givin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin

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 Ford 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 Ford Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Ford Cemetery: