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A visit to the McDonald Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McDonald Cemetery ...

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

41.2972, -92.5585

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The McDonald Cemetery is located in Mahaska County<2>.

The county seat for Mahaska County is located in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa lies just to the west of the McDonald Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Creek Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Oskaloosa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2537008 <5>
  • Forest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Oskaloosa.
    • The Forest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94797 <5>
  • University Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • White Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
    • The White Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Cemetery
  • Oskaloosa Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Wymore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wymore Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymore Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • McGlasson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The McGlasson Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGlasson Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Funk Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Funk Family Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk Family Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bedwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bedwell Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedwell Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bedwell Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Rose Hill.
    • Woods Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
    • Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
    • Beacon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Beacon Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beacon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Oskaloosa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94211 <5>
    • Muchakinock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Muchakinock Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muchakinock Cemetery
    • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tioga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Tioga Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga Cemetery
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDonald Cemetery.

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

  • Keomah Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • University Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • University Park is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Wright
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
  • Exeelsior
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
  • Oskaloosa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Rose Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Beacon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Cedar
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
  • Givin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
  • Fremont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lacey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
  • Evans
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Evans is located in Mahaska County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Indianapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Eddyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Union Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Fishville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Fishville is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishville
    • Lakonta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
    • Kirkville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Delta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • New Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • What Cheer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Leighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 McDonald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahaska County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 McDonald Cemetery: