A visit to the Gore Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gore Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gore Cemetery:
40.6611, -93.7974
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gore Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.
The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the north northeast of the Gore Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gore Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Gore Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gore Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Davis City Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Davis City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Davis City.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <5>
- Chase Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Manchester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Manchester Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Terre Haute Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute Cemetery
- New Buda Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The New Buda Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buda Cemetery
- New Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
- Hatfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
- Waller Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Waller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
- Bucy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bucy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucy Cemetery
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- Creveling Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Creveling Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creveling Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Hamilton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pleasanton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94982 <5>
- County Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The County Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
- Meek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek Cemetery
- Palenstine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palenstine Cemetery
- Decatur City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Decatur City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City Cemetery
- Cash Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Cash Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Cemetery
- Trinity Hills Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Trinity Hills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Hills Cemetery
- The Trinity Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
- Trinity Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
- South Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The South Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
- Cowles Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowles Cemetery
- Gammill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Gammill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gammill Cemetery
- Dale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
- Chastain Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Chastain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastain Cemetery
- Leon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Leon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gore Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gore Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Davis City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Decatur City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Decatur City is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Pleasanton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Leon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lamoni
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Akron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Morgan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Morgan is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Burrows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
- Woodland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Woodland is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Grand River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Kellerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Blythedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Van Wert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Van Wert is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Cainsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- South Lineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
- Lineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lineville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Garden Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Eagleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Weldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Beaconsfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Mercer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Green Bay ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Green Bay is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
- Clio
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Clio is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Le Roy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Le Roy is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
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 Gore Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gore Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Blythedale
- Cainsville
- Clio
- Davis City
- Eagleville
- Ellston
- Garden Grove
- Grand River
- Humeston
- Kellerton
- Lamoni
- Leon
- Leon lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gore Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Continue List (4 more)
- Mercer
- Pleasanton
- Ridgeway
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Gore Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Decatur County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Gore Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1969691 (Gore Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1969691 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Decatur
- Est. Elev: 313 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Davis City
- Location given for Gore Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.6611129 Lon: -93.7974458
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Decatur, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gore Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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