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A visit to the Leech Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Leech Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Leech Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Leech Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7839°   (40° 47' 2")

Lon:   -91.9780°   (-91° 58' 40")

The Leech Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies just to the south southeast of the Leech Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Leech Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rider Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rider Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Kilbourne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Pittsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • 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 Van Buren County
  • Forbes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Valentine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Purdom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdom Cemetery
    • The Purdom Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Purdom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keosauqua.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95904 <5>
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Anson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • White Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Fellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fellows Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lippincott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippincott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippincott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippincott Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Railroad Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Roush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roush Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Columbus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Van Buren County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leech Cemetery.

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

  • Kilbourn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
    • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
  • Keosauqua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Birmingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Douds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
    • Douds is located in Van Buren County
  • Leando
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Leando is located in Van Buren County
  • Stockport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cantril
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
    • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <6>
  • Bonaparte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
    • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
  • Selma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Van Buren County
  • Mount Sterling
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Milton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Libertyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Acasto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Big Mound
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Glasgow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
    • Chequest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Farmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Eldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pulaski
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Lee County
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
    • Batavia
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Leech Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Leech Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Leech Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1823553  (Leech Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1823553 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: Mount Zion
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #1823553 (Leech 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 Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Leech Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7839, Longitude: -91.9780       In this case, the coordinates for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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