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A visit to the Gethsemans Cemetery ...


The location of the Gethsemans 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 Gethsemans Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6450°   (40° 38' 42")

Lon:   -91.3199°   (-91° 19' 11")

The Gethsemans Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

Name Variations for Gethsemans Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Gethsemans Cemetery:

  • Gethsemane Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Gethsemans Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Gethsemans 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gethsemans Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Madison
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Niota
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
    • Sawyer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • Pontoosuc
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Wever
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
    • Denmark
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Nauvoo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <4>
    • South Augusta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Dallas City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • West Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Montrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Colusa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
        • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <4>
      • Galland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
        • Galland is located in Lee County
      • Franklin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Charleston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Lee County
      • New Boston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Lee County
      • Adrian
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
        • Adrian is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
      • Patterson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
      • Sandusky
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Lee County
      • Lomax
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
      • Middletown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Donnellson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Saint Paul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Pilot Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee 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 Gethsemans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gethsemans Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Ft. Madison City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Madison City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Madison City Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Madison City Cemetery
    • Hoffmeister Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmeister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmeister Cemetery
    • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iowa State Prison Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Slack Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slack Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
    • Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
    • John Box Grounds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Box Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Box Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Box Grounds Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Alley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brockway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
      • Mothershed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Appanoose Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appanoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appanoose Cemetery
      • Lauther Grounds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lauther Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Grounds Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Tull Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Claypoole Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claypoole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claypoole Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claypoole Cemetery
      • Lost Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek 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 Gethsemans Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456890  (Gethsemans Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456890 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: Fort Madison
      • County: Lee         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #456890 (Gethsemans Cemetery)

    The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

    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 Lee, 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 Gethsemans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6450, Longitude: -91.3199       In this case, the coordinates for the Gethsemans 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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