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A visit to the Madison 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 Madison Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5897°   (42° 35' 22")

Lon:   -91.7065°   (-91° 42' 23")

The Madison Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Independence. Independence lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Madison Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Madison Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spangler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Byron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byron Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Campton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Fayette County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • 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 Buchanan County
  • Fremont Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
  • Stanger Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanger Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanger Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanger Farm Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Albert Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • County Corners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • County Corners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Corners Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • County Courners Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Courners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Courners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Courners Cemetery is located in Clayton County
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    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Otsego Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Cemetery
      • The Otsego Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Otsego Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Otsego Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95742 <5>
    • Kint Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kint Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Forestville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
      • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forestville Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Forestville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94804 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Madison Cemetery.

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

  • Aurora
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
  • Lamont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
    • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <6>
  • Stanley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
  • Maryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Fayette County
  • Winthrop
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
    • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
  • Dundee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
  • Doris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
    • Doris is located in Buchanan County
  • Masonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
    • Masonville is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Forestville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Delaware County
  • Strawberry Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hazleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Arlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Independence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oelwein
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Quasqueton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Monti
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monti
      • Monti is located in Buchanan County
    • Edgewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
    • Maynard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
    • Rowley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Volga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 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 Madison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buchanan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Madison 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 Madison Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458716  (Madison Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458716 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: Lamont
    • County: Buchanan         Elev: 348
    • Location given for GNIS #458716 (Madison Cemetery)

The official website for Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/

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 Buchanan, 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 things 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 Madison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5897, Longitude: -91.7065       In this case, the coordinates for the Madison 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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