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A visit to the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

40.6592, -94.0272

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

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ringgold County<2>.

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lewis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lewis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Row Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Maple Row Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Row Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Hollen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hollen Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollen Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Lillie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lillie Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt Cemetery
  • Tedrow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedrow Cemetery
  • Shaha Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Shaha Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Elk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Cemetery
  • Millsap Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsap Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Creveling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creveling Cemetery
    • Terre Haute Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute Cemetery
    • Bucy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucy Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

  • Kellerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lamoni
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Beaconsfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Hatfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
  • Davis City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Decatur City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Grand River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grand River is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Mount Ayr
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Eagleville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Ellston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  • Blythedale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Akron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pleasanton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Leon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <5>
    • Tingley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Delphos
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
      • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
    • Burrows
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
    • Benton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Allendale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Redding
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Ridgeway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Van Wert
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Hopeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Diagonal
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ringgold County.

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