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A visit to the Helwig 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 Helwig Cemetery ...

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

40.6536, -91.7991

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Helwig Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Helwig Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Helwig Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Helwig Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Helwig Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Preen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Preen Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preen Cemetery
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer Cemetery
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
  • Thomson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Thomson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson Cemetery
  • Dulin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dulin Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dulin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Farmington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94609 <5>
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Cave Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cave Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Cemetery
  • Bonaparte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bonaparte Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte Cemetery
  • New Lexington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The New Lexington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington Cemetery
  • Burrier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Burrier Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrier Cemetery
  • Green Glade Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Green Glade Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Glade Cemetery
    • The Green Glade Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenglade Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94934 <5>
  • Farmington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Reed's Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reed's Creek Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed's Creek Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
    • Robb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfe Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Christy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Salubria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salubria Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salubria Cemetery
    • Alfrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Alfrey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfrey Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helwig Cemetery.

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

  • Bonaparte
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Farmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Acasto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
  • Anson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
  • Mount Sterling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Croton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Croton is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
  • Chambersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
  • Primrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
  • Big Mound
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
  • Keosauqua
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Peaksville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mount Hamill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
      • Former names for Mount Hamill:
      • Courtwright
      • Hamill
    • Mount Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
    • Revere
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dumas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Donnellson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Russellville is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
    • Houghton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Hillsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Kilbourn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
    • Luray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Luray is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Winchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Argyle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Charleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Charleston is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Stockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Cantril
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Helwig Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Helwig Cemetery: