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A visit to the Matthias Cemetery ...


The location of the Matthias 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 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)

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 .

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 Matthias Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Matthias 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Davis County
      • Stiles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Drakesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Mount Sterling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    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.<5>

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




 

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