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A visit to the Lower Richwoods Cemetery ...

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 Lower Richwoods Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lower Richwoods 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 Lower Richwoods Cemetery

Lat:   41.0884°   (41° 5' 18")

Lon:   -91.8091°   (-91° 48' 32")

The Lower Richwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lower Richwoods Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lower Richwoods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Polishville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polishville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polishville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polishville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Courtney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Chilcott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chilcott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Germanville Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germanville Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germanville Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Germanville Catholic Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter's & Paul's German Catholic Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Westenhaver Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westenhaver Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westenhaver Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westenhaver Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Salina Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Peterson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • German Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Perlee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Upper Richwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Richwoods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Richwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sweden Baptist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
      • The New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Lockridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95586 <5>
    • New Sweden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
      • The New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Lockridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971458 <5>
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Shuppy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuppy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuppy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuppy Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lower Richwoods Cemetery.

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

  • Pleasant Plain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Perlee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
    • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
  • Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lockridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
    • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <7>
  • Coppock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Wayland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <7>
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Glasgow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Rubio
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • Rubio is located in Washington County
  • Richland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Westwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Swedesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
      • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Oakland Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
      • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
    • Olds
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
      • Olds is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Packwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Libertyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Havre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Washington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Birmingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Stockport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Talleyrand
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Crawfordsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ollie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people

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 Lower Richwoods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower Richwoods Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Lower Richwoods 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 Lower Richwoods Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458666  (Lower Richwoods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458666 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: Salina
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #458666 (Lower Richwoods 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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lower Richwoods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0884, Longitude: -91.8091       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Richwoods 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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