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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 Lester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7836°   (40° 47' 0")

Lon:   -92.4338°   (-92° 26' 1")

The Lester Cemetery is located in Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the south southeast of the Lester Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Drakesville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drakesville Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Cammack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cammack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cammack Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Roland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roland Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Harbour Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Bloomfield South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloomfield South Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Dunnville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnville Cemetery
    • The Dunnville Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunnville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Bloomfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94614 <5>
  • Breeding Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Pollard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Shunem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shunem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shunem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shunem Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Swinney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swinney Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kingdom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Pewter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pewter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pewter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pewter Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Stark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stark Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Sherman Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Rudd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Hammans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammans Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • West Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Runkles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runkles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runkles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runkles Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Jay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jay Cemetery
      • The Jay Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jay Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Floris.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95190 <5>
    • Fiedler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiedler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fiedler Cemetery is located in Davis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lester Cemetery.

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

  • Bloomfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Drakesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • West Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
    • West Grove is located in Davis County
  • Floris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
    • Floris is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Carbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Davis County
  • Paris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Davis County
  • Mark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
    • Mark is located in Davis County
  • Pulaski
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Chequest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Savannah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
    • Savannah is located in Davis County
  • Stiles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stiles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
    • Stiles is located in Davis County
  • Orleans
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cliffland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Unionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
    • Moulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Eldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • East Ottumwa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Milton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Agency
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Ottumwa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Blakesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Udell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Coatsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)

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 Lester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

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 Lester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458295  (Lester Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458295 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: Bloomfield North
    • County: Davis         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #458295 (Lester 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 Davis, 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' 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 Lester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7836, Longitude: -92.4338       In this case, the coordinates for the Lester 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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