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A visit to the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

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

41.1381, -91.9463

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

The McDowell 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 south of the McDowell Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moyer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cemetery
  • Clay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
  • Rocky Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Rocky Run Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Run Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Richland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94830 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Blue Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Blue Point Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Point Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Perlee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Perlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee Cemetery
  • Westenhaver Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friends Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pleasant Plain.
    • The Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94829 <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ann Gowey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ann Gowey Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Gowey Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Halferty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Halferty Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halferty Cemetery
    • Upper Richwoods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Ollie Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Altman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Altman Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altman Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Ollie.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94160 <5>
    • Prairie Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Prairie Center Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center Cemetery
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer Cemetery
    • Lower Richwoods Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Polishville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Polishville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polishville Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

  • Perlee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
  • Pleasant Plain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Richland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Rubio
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Brighton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Packwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Ollie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Fairfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Abingdon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
  • Talleyrand
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
  • Linby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pekin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Coppock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Libertyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Nugent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Nugent is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
    • Lockridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Competine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
    • Batavia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Keota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • West Chester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 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 McDowell 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 McDowell 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 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 McDowell Cemetery: