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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6592°   (40° 39' 33")

Lon:   -94.0272°   (-94° 1' 37")

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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lewis Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <4>
    • Lamoni
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Beaconsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Hatfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Davis City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Decatur City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Grand River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Blythedale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Akron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pleasanton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
        • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Leon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
      • Tingley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
        • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <4>
      • Delphos
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
        • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
      • Benton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Allendale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Redding
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
        • Redding is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Ridgeway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
      • Van Wert
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Hopeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
        • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
      • Knowlton ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Row Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Row Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Row Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hollen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollen Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollen Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Lillie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillie Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillie Cemetery
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt Cemetery
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
    • Shaha Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaha Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaha Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
    • Elk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
    • Millsap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millsap Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Sweet Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Creveling Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creveling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
      • Terre Haute Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
      • Bucy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery

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

    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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1822809  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822809 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: Kellerton
      • County: Ringgold         Elev: 324
      • Location given for GNIS #1822809 (Lewis 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 Ringgold, 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 Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6592, Longitude: -94.0272       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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