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A visit to the Messer 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 Messer Cemetery ...

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

41.0420, -91.6888

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

The Messer Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies just to the southeast of the Messer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Messer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Messer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
  • Worhies Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Worhies Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worhies Cemetery
  • Roth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Roth Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roth Cemetery
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Cemetery
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Grant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lockridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95586 <5>
  • New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lockridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971458 <5>
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hopkirk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hopkirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkirk Cemetery
    • The Hopkirk Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopkirk Family Cemetery
  • Morman Graves
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Morman Graves is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morman Graves
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cholera Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cholera Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cholera Hill Cemetery
    • Old Richwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Richwoods Cemetery (Old)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery (Old) is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods Cemetery (Old)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:
      • Richwoods South Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281498 <5>
    • New Richwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Richwoods Cemetery (New)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery (New) is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods Cemetery (New)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery (New) has also been known as:
      • Richwoods North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985161 <5>
    • Finley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Finley Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Cemetery
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
    • New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Upland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Upland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Traxler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Traxler Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traxler Cemetery
    • Old Finley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Finley Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Finley Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Cemetery

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 Messer Cemetery.

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

  • Lockridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Rome
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Rome is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Westwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Westwood is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Wayland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Glasgow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
  • Oakland Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Swedesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
  • Coppock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Olds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Olds is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Brighton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Plain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Perlee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Stockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Winfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Crawfordsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Mount Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Wyman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
    • Havre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Havre is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre

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 Messer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Messer 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 Messer Cemetery: