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A visit to the Matthias 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 Matthias Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8031°   (40° 48' 11")

Lon:   -92.1682°   (-92° 10' 5")

The Matthias Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Matthias Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Matthias Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hem Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Heidlebaugh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidlebaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidlebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heidlebaugh Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Boyer Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyer Family Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Glasgow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Davis County
  • Troy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Groves Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groves Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Roush Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roush Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Leando Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leando Cemetery
    • The Leando Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Leando Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Leando.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95269 <5>
  • Passmore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Pagett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagett Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Rouch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rouch Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Cupp Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupp Grave is located in Davis County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Oak Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Point Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Iowaville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Arney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arney Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Pansy Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pansy Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pansy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pansy Hill Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Ten Sych Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Sych Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Sych Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Sych Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Van Buren 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 Matthias Cemetery.

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

  • Leando
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Leando is located in Van Buren County
  • Selma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Van Buren County
  • Chequest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
    • Chequest is located in Davis County
  • Douds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
    • Douds is located in Van Buren County
  • Eldon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Milton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Floris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
    • Floris is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Kilbourn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
    • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
  • Keosauqua
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cantril
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
    • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <7>
  • Birmingham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Libertyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Batavia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Cliffland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Carbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Stiles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
    • Agency
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Drakesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stockport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fairfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East Ottumwa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County

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 Matthias Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1981007  (Matthias Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1981007 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: Selma
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #1981007 (Matthias 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 Van Buren, 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 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 Matthias Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8031, Longitude: -92.1682       In this case, the coordinates for the Matthias 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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