A visit to the Georgetown 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 Georgetown Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Georgetown 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 Georgetown Cemetery
Lat: 41.0222° (41° 1' 19")
Lon: -92.9752° (-92° 58' 30")
The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.
The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies just to the east of the Georgetown Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Georgetown Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Georgetown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Manley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Manley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Grady Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grady Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Babb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Babb Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Bell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Peterson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Derby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Derby Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Hiteman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiteman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hiteman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Foutch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foutch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Prather Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prather Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prather Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Melrose Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Methodist Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melrose Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Melrose Methodist Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Inghram Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inghram Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inghram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Inghram Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Rowley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rowley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Smithfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Allen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- La Grange Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lucas County
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Abegglen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abegglen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abegglen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Abegglen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Edan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Hogeland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogeland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hogeland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Brandon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brandon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Piper Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Piper Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- St. Peters Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Boyer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Georgetown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Georgetown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Georgetown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Monroe County
- Melrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Zero
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
- Zero is located in Lucas County
- Albia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Lovilia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
- Iconium
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
- Iconium is located in Appanoose County
- Bluff Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
- Hamilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Marysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
- Russell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- Indiana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Marion County
- Moravia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Confidence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
- Confidence is located in Wayne County
- Avery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Avery is located in Monroe County
- Bussey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
- Bussey is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Walnut City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
- Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
- Columbia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Marion County
- Attica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Marion County
- Rathbun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
- Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Darbyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
- Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
- Williamson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
- Mystic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
- Mystic is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Clarkdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
- Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
- Pershing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
- Pershing is located in Marion County
- Lakonta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
- Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
- Chariton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
- Chariton is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
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 Georgetown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Georgetown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albia
- Bussey
- Chariton
- Lovilia
- Melrose
- Moravia
- Russell
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 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 Georgetown Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Monroe 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 Georgetown Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Georgetown Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1970438 (Georgetown Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1970438 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: Hiteman
- County: Monroe Elev: 292
- Location given for GNIS #1970438 (Georgetown Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Monroe, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Georgetown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0222, Longitude: -92.9752 In this case, the coordinates for the Georgetown 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |