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A visit to the Melpine 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 Melpine Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5223°   (41° 31' 20")

Lon:   -90.9293°   (-90° 55' 45")

The Melpine Cemetery is located in Muscatine County<2>.

The county seat for Muscatine County is located in Muscatine. Muscatine lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Melpine Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Melpine Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Doran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doran Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Harker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harker Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Krell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krell Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Parr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parr Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Dodge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Wildasin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildasin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildasin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildasin Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Wildsan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildsan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildsan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildsan Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Fairport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairport Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Nye Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nye Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Durant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durant Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Muscatine County
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Montpelier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montpelier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montpelier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montpelier Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Duff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Moscow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moscow Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Klein Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klein Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
    • Illinois City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illinois City Cemetery is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Walcott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walcott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walcott Cemetery is located in Scott County

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 Melpine Cemetery.

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

  • Pleasant Prairie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
    • Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County
  • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
    • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
  • Durant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • South Towne Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
    • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
  • Fairport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
    • Fairport is located in Muscatine County
  • Midway Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
    • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
  • Stockton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
  • Wilton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
  • Illinois City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
    • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
  • Blue Grass
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Moscow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
  • Buffalo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Walcott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Muscatine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
      • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <6>
    • Lime City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lime City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Edgington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
      • Edgington is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Andalusia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
      • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <6>
    • Atalissa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hickory Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
      • Hickory Grove is located in Scott County
    • New Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Maysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 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 Melpine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muscatine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Melpine 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 Melpine Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458956  (Melpine Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458956 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: Durant
    • County: Muscatine         Elev: 218
    • Location given for GNIS #458956 (Melpine Cemetery)

The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/

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 Muscatine, 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 Melpine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5223, Longitude: -90.9293       In this case, the coordinates for the Melpine 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>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.
<6>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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