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A visit to the Leas 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 Leas Cemetery ...

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

40.9083, -94.0224

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

The Leas Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Creston. Creston lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Leas Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Leas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Homewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Homewood Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood Cemetery
  • Pumptown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pumptown Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumptown Cemetery
  • O'Grady Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The O'Grady Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Grady Cemetery
  • Westervelt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Westervelt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westervelt Cemetery
  • Gregg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Cemetery
  • Hopeville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hopeville Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville Cemetery
  • Reasoner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Reasoner Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reasoner Cemetery
  • Cornwall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Cornwall Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Cemetery
  • Tennessee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Cemetery
  • Warrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrick Cemetery
  • Ellston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Claypool Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Claypool Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Cemetery
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
    • Troy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Troy Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Cemetery
    • Thayer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
    • Abel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Abel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel Cemetery
    • McKee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Cemetery
    • Lacelle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Lacelle Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leas Cemetery.

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

  • Hopeville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
  • Ellston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  • Grand River
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand River is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Beaconsfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Lacelle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lacelle is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
  • Thayer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Thayer is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Tingley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Murray
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Murray is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
  • Arispe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Arispe is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Van Wert
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
  • Green Bay ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
  • Afton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Shannon City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Kellerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Decatur City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Weldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Osceola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lorimor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Lorimor is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorimor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Diagonal
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Ayr
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Barney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Barney is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney

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 Leas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Leas 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 Leas Cemetery: