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A visit to the Hook Cemetery ...


The location of the Hook 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 Hook Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1481°   (41° 8' 53")

Lon:   -92.3055°   (-92° 18' 19")

The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hook Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Hook Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Wapello County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Hedrick
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Highland Center
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Martinsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Competine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Dahlonega
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Pekin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Hayesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Fremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Abingdon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Ottumwa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • East Ottumwa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Agency
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
        • Agency is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
      • Kirkville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
      • Packwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
        • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Ollie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Chillicothe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Cliffland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
        • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
      • Batavia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
      • Delta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Delta is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Sigourney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
        • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <4>
      • Exeelsior
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
        • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
      • Wright
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Rose Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 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 Hook Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hook Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deuser Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deuser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deuser Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
    • Rayburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayburn Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayburn Cemetery
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Nasby Corner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nasby Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nasby Corner Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nasby Corner Cemetery
    • Competine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Competine Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
    • Abel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abel Cemetery
    • Akerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akerman Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akerman Cemetery
    • Garrison Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Rock Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Rock Cemetery
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Helm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helm Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Forrest Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Cemetery
      • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinner - McConnell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      • Cedar Twp. Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lawn Cemetery
      • Dahlonega Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Kitterman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitterman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitterman Cemetery
      • Bladensburg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

    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 Hook Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #457623  (Hook Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #457623 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: Hedrick
      • County: Wapello         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #457623 (Hook Cemetery)

    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 Wapello, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hook Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1481, Longitude: -92.3055       In this case, the coordinates for the Hook 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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