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A visit to the Keller Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Keller Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Keller Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Keller Cemetery (FG ID #95213)

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 Keller Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Keller Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   41.8203°   (41° 49' 13")

Lon:   -93.5120°   (-93° 30' 43")

The Keller Cemetery is located in Polk County<3>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Des Moines. Des Moines lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south southwest of the Keller Cemetery .

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 Keller Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Keller 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Keller Cemetery.

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

    • Elkhart
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Loring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Polk County
    • Cambridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
    • Alleman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleman
      • Alleman is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Huxley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
      • Huxley is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <5>
    • Maxwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ankeny
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ankeny have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ankeny
      • Ankeny is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ankeny <5>
    • Bondurant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondurant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondurant
      • Bondurant is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondurant <5>
    • Iowa Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • Midvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Story County
    • Slater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sheldahl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
      • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Polk City Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk City Junction
        • Polk City Junction is located in Polk County
      • Polk City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Berwick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Berwick is located in Polk County
      • Shipley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
        • Shipley is located in Story County
      • Saylorville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylorville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylorville
        • Saylorville is located in Polk County
      • Valeria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valeria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
        • Valeria is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Kelley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Marquisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquisville
        • Marquisville is located in Polk County
      • Altoona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Altoona is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
      • Mingo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Clyde
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Jasper County
      • Collins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Andrews
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Polk County
      • Herrold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrold
        • Herrold is located in Polk County
      • Country Estate Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Estate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Estate Village
        • Country Estate Village is located in Polk County
      • Mitchellville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchellville <5>
      • Oswalt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswalt
        • Oswalt is located in Jasper County
      • Green Castle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
        • Green Castle is located in Jasper 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 Keller Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Keller Cemetery.<7>

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

    • White Oak Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Oak Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the south of Elkhart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1094445 <2>
    • Elkhart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhart Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhart Cemetery
    • Byers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • The Byers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cory Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94372 <2>
    • Bretheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bretheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretheran Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Ankeny Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankeny Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ankeny Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankeny Memorial Gardens
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cambridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fjelberg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fjelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fjelberg Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fjelberg Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Farrar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farrar Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrar Cemetery
      • Peoria Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
      • Brubaker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brubaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brubaker Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brubaker Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Willie Coons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Greenwood Friends Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Bondurant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Keller Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458027  (Keller Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #458027 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: Des Moines SE
      • County: Polk         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #458027 (Keller Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95213

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Keller Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8203, Longitude: -93.5120       In this case, the coordinates for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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