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A visit to the Kennebec 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 Kennebec Cemetery ...

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

42.0711, -95.9295

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

The Kennebec Cemetery is located in Monona County<2>.

The county seat for Monona County is located in Onawa. Onawa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Kennebec Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kennebec Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Kennebec Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bisbee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bisbee Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bisbee Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Belvidere Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere Cemetery
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
  • Grant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
  • Onawa Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Onawa Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa Cemetery
    • The Onawa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Onawa City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #228006 <5>
  • Putman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Putman Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putman Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Smithland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Smithland Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
  • Hollister Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley Cemetery
    • Soldier Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Soldier Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier Cemetery
    • St. Clairce Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Clairce Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clairce Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Heisler Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Heisler Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heisler Cemetery
    • Whiting Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Whiting Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Monona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceland Cemetery
    • Preparation Canyon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kennebec Cemetery.

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

  • Castana
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Turin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Onawa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Soldier
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mapleton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Rodney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rodney is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Smithland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Moorhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ute
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ute is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
  • Whiting
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Blencoe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blencoe is located in Monona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blencoe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Hornick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hornick is located in Woodbury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Oto is located in Woodbury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oto
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Danbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pisgah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Decatur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Charter Oak
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Little Sioux
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ricketts
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Ricketts is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Sloan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Kennebec Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monona County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Kennebec Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Monona County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Kennebec Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #458042  (Kennebec Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #458042 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Monona
      • Est. Elev: 349 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Castana
      • Location given for Kennebec Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.0710998     Lon: -95.9294544
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Monona, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kennebec Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.