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A visit to the Half Breed Cemetery ...


The location of the Half Breed 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 Half Breed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6195°   (40° 37' 10")

Lon:   -91.4390°   (-91° 26' 20")

The Half Breed Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

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 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 Half Breed 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 Half Breed 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Half Breed Cemetery.

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

    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Charleston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Lee County
    • New Boston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lee County
    • Nauvoo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Fort Madison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Montrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sawyer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Sawyer:
      • Atlee
      • Edwards
    • West Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Donnellson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Niota
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Galland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Argyle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
        • Argyle is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
      • Vincennes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
        • Vincennes is located in Lee County
      • Denmark
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandusky
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Lee County
      • Saint Paul
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Pontoosuc
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Pilot Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
      • Primrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Dumas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Wever
        (12 miles [19.3 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>
      • South Augusta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
        • South Augusta is located in Lee County
      • Mount Hamill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
        • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Mount Hamill:
        • Courtwright
        • Hamill
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Croton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton 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 Half Breed 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 Half Breed Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Half Breed Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Everhardt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everhardt Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everhardt Cemetery
    • Rudd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Whorton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whorton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorton Cemetery
    • Graner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graner Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graner Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Charleston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • South Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • F Simonin Grounds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the F Simonin Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The F Simonin Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the F Simonin Grounds Cemetery
      • Indian Princess Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Princess Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Princess Grave is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Princess Grave
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Dundey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dundey Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundey Cemetery
      • Smith Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Van Hyning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Hyning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Hyning Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Hyning 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 Half Breed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981329  (Half Breed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981329 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: Nauvoo
      • County: Lee         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #1981329 (Half Breed 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Half Breed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6195, Longitude: -91.4390       In this case, the coordinates for the Half Breed 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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