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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. 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 Messer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0420°   (41° 2' 31")

Lon:   -91.6888°   (-91° 41' 19")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Worhies Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worhies Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worhies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worhies Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Roth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roth Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Green Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
    • The New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Lockridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95586 <5>
  • New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Methodist Cemetery
    • The New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Methodist Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Lockridge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971458 <5>
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hopkirk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopkirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Hopkirk Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hopkirk Family Cemetery
  • Morman Graves
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morman Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morman Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morman Graves is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Cholera Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cholera Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cholera Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Old Richwoods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Richwoods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Richwoods Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Richwoods Cemetery (Old)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwoods Cemetery (Old)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery (Old) is located in Henry County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Richwoods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Richwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Richwoods Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Richwoods Cemetery (New)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwoods Cemetery (New)
      • The Richwoods Cemetery (New) is located in Henry County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finley Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • German Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sweden Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sweden Baptist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Upland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Traxler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traxler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traxler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Traxler Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Old Finley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Finley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Finley Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Henry County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
    • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <6>
  • Rome
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Westwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Westwood is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Wayland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
  • Glasgow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
  • Oakland Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
    • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Swedesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
    • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
  • Coppock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
    • Coppock is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Olds
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
    • Olds is located in Henry County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Perlee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
    • Stockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Wyman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Havre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 Messer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459011  (Messer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459011 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: Trenton
    • County: Henry         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #459011 (Messer Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.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 Henry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Messer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0420, Longitude: -91.6888       In this case, the coordinates for the Messer 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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