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A visit to the Mennonite 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 Mennonite Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4658°   (41° 27' 56")

Lon:   -91.8479°   (-91° 50' 52")

The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mennonite Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mennonite Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wassonville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wassonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wassonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wassonville Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Bucker Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucker Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bucker Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pilot Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Coffman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lexington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Amish Cemetery
    • Joetown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172981 <5>
  • Lower Deer Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Schottler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schottler Cemetery
    • The Schottler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Schottler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shetler Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440243 <5>
  • McArtor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArtor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArtor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McArtor Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Champion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Hill Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Brenneman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wertz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Piersol Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piersol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piersol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piersol Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Watters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watters Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Sharon Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Snider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gingerich Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gingerich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gingerich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gingerich Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mennonite Cemetery.

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

  • Wellman
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <6>
  • Nira
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
    • Nira is located in Washington County
  • Amish
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
    • Amish is located in Johnson County
  • Kalona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
    • Kalona is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <6>
  • Kinross
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
    • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Keota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • West Chester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
    • West Chester is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Frytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
    • Frytown is located in Johnson County
  • Williamstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
  • Windham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Johnson County
  • Parnell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <6>
  • Harper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • North English
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • South English
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
      • South English is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Talleyrand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Riverside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cosgrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
      • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
    • Washington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
    • Webster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rubio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
    • Oxford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
    • Millersburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 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 Mennonite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Mennonite 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 Mennonite Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #458987  (Mennonite Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #458987 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: Wellman
    • County: Washington         Elev: 234
    • Location given for GNIS #458987 (Mennonite 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 Washington, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mennonite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4658, Longitude: -91.8479       In this case, the coordinates for the Mennonite 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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