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The location of the French 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 French Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6320°   (40° 37' 55")

Lon:   -92.3794°   (-92° 22' 45")

The French Cemetery is located in Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the north northwest of the French 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 professional and volunteer 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 French Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Davis 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 French 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

    • Stiles
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
    • Pulaski
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lancaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Downing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • West Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Glenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Drakesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Coatsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Chequest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Paris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Davis County
      • Orleans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
      • Moulton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
        • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Julesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
        • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Memphis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
      • Cantril
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
        • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
      • Floris
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
        • Floris is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Unity
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Scotland County (MO)
      • Coal City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
      • Queen City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
        • Queen City is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Carbon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Davis County
      • Livonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
        • Livonia is located in Putnam County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Leando
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
        • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Selma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County
      • Unionville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>

    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 French Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the French Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Inskeep Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inskeep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inskeep Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inskeep Cemetery
    • Bragg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Davies Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davies Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davies Cemetery
    • Bridwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridwell Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridwell Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Scotland County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Lister Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lister Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lister Cemetery
    • Small Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Small Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Small Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Small Cemetery
    • Savannah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Savannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Savannah Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savannah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Rader Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rader Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rader Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Dooley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Fenton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Cone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cone Cemetery is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cone Cemetery
      • Round Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
      • Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery
      • K. P. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K. P. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The K. P. Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K. P. 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 French Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976107  (French Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1976107 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: Bloomfield South
      • County: Davis         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1976107 (French 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 Davis, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6320, Longitude: -92.3794       In this case, the coordinates for the French 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.




 

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