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A visit to the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery

Lat:   41.4395°   (41° 26' 22")

Lon:   -92.3844°   (-92° 23' 3")

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

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Friends Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Indianapolis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianapolis Cemetery
    • The Indianapolis Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • McFarlan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Humes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humes Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Tinsley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
    • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Waddell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Barnes City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes City Cemetery
    • The Barnes City Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Mormon Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Point Cemetery
    • The Mormon Point Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bedwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedwell Cemetery
      • The Bedwell Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Lisor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisor Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Cemetery.

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

  • Coal Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
  • Thornburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
    • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Gibson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Indianapolis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
  • What Cheer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Poweshiek County
  • Barnes City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Keswick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Delta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Aurora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Keokuk County
  • Rose Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Deep River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Sigourney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <7>
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Montezuma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <7>
    • Lacey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Keomah Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Hayesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • New Sharon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Exeelsior
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Exeelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Millersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Guernsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
      • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <7>

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 Friends 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 Friends 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 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 Friends 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #456783  (Friends Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #456783 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: Gibson
    • County: Keokuk         Elev: 255
    • Location given for GNIS #456783 (Friends 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 Keokuk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4395, Longitude: -92.3844       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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