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A visit to the Fordyce Cemetery ...


The location of the Fordyce 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 Fordyce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8334°   (40° 50' 0")

Lon:   -91.8418°   (-91° 50' 30")

The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Fordyce Cemetery .

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 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 Fordyce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Fordyce 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fordyce Cemetery.

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

    • Stockport
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Kilbourn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Hillsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Birmingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Keosauqua
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonaparte
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <4>
    • Big Mound
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Lee County
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Houghton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Lockridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
      • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Douds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
        • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Leando
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
        • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Mount Hamill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
        • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Mount Hamill:
        • Courtwright
        • Hamill
      • Fairfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Oakland Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
        • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
      • Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Libertyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Westwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Mount Sterling
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
      • Primrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Acasto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
        • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Pilot Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
      • Selma
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren 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 Fordyce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fordyce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trumbo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trumbo Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo Cemetery
    • Topping Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Topping Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topping Cemetery
    • Dibble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dibble Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibble Cemetery
    • Parkerville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkerville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkerville Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Stone - Tree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone - Tree Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Tree Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Railroad Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Grave
      • Blackmore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackmore Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackmore Cemetery
      • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • United Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Kilbourne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Forbes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Anson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
      • Columbus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
      • Bentonsport Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonsport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bentonsport Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonsport Cemetery
      • Holsworth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holsworth Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holsworth Cemetery
      • Farnum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farnum Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnum Cemetery
      • Vale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vale Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale Cemetery
      • Hillsboro Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
      • Hickory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fordyce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1980995  (Fordyce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1980995 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: Stockport
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1980995 (Fordyce 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 Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Fordyce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8334, Longitude: -91.8418       In this case, the coordinates for the Fordyce 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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