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A visit to the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

41.0175, -92.1785

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

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Holmes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Holmes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Batavia City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Batavia City Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia City Cemetery
  • Schrom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Schrom Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrom Cemetery
  • Coon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Coon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Cemetery
  • Walnut Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill Cemetery
  • Sterner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Sterner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterner Cemetery
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
    • The Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunkard Cemetery
  • Brumsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Brumsey Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumsey Cemetery
  • Long Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
  • Gantz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gantz Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantz Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Dickens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bladensburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hackney Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hackney Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney Grave
    • Ashland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Gonferman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Gonferman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonferman Cemetery
    • McCleary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The McCleary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCleary Cemetery
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
    • Abingdon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

  • Batavia
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Abingdon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
  • Agency
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Eldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Competine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
  • Libertyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Cliffland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Packwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Linby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
  • Selma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
  • Pekin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dahlonega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
    • East Ottumwa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
    • Martinsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Highland Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
    • Hedrick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Ottumwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Floris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Chequest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
    • Leando
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Douds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
    • Nugent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Nugent is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
    • Ollie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Holmes Cemetery: