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A visit to the McFarlan 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 McFarlan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4086°   (41° 24' 30")

Lon:   -92.3374°   (-92° 20' 14")

The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies just to the southeast of the McFarlan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McFarlan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Humes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humes Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Sixteen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Waddell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Indianapolis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianapolis Cemetery
    • The Indianapolis Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Bedwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedwell Cemetery
      • The Bedwell Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Kensler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kensler Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Cemetery
      • West Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95821 <5>
    • Tioga Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tioga Cemetery
      • The Tioga Cemetery is located in Mahaska County
    • Conner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Sigourney East Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigourney East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigourney East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sigourney East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Keokuk County
    • Sorden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorden Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Keokuk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McFarlan Cemetery.

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

  • What Cheer
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Thornburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
    • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Coal Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
  • Delta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Gibson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Keswick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Indianapolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
  • Aurora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Keokuk County
  • Tilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Poweshiek County
  • Rose Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Sigourney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
    • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <6>
  • Webster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Barnes City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hayesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Union Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
    • Deep River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Keomah Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Exeelsior
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Exeelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • South English
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 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 McFarlan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keokuk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 McFarlan 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 McFarlan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458908  (McFarlan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458908 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: What Cheer
    • County: Keokuk         Elev: 254
    • Location given for GNIS #458908 (McFarlan 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 Keokuk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 McFarlan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4086, Longitude: -92.3374       In this case, the coordinates for the McFarlan 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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