A visit to the Millsap 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 Millsap Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Millsap Cemetery:
40.7333, -93.9502
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Millsap Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Millsap Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.
The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Millsap Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Millsap Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Millsap Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Millsap Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Elk Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Elk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Cemetery
- Woodmansee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Woodmansee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmansee Cemetery
- Cash Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Cash Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Cemetery
- Trinity Hills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Trinity Hills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Hills Cemetery
- The Trinity Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
- Trinity Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Bucy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bucy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucy Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Old Funk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Funk Cemetery
- Grand River Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River Cemetery
- Maple Row Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Maple Row Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Row Cemetery
- Lillie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Lillie Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie Cemetery
- Terre Haute Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Decatur City Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Decatur City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Waller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Waller Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
- Munyon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Munyon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munyon Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Bear Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bear Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Creveling Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Creveling Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creveling Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Millsap Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Millsap Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kellerton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Grand River
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Grand River is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Decatur City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Decatur City is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Lamoni
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Beaconsfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Davis City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Leon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ellston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ellston is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Van Wert
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Van Wert is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Mount Ayr
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hopeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Hopeville is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
- Pleasanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Green Bay ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Green Bay is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
- Lacelle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lacelle is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
- Tingley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Akron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Weldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Weldon is located in Clarke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Hatfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hatfield is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Blythedale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Eagleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Burrows
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
- Morgan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Morgan is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
- Woodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Woodland is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Garden Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Delphos
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Delphos is located in Ringgold County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
- Arispe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Arispe is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Shannon City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Shannon City is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 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 Millsap Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Millsap Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arispe
- Blythedale
- Davis City
- Eagleville
- Ellston
- Garden Grove
- Grand River
- Kellerton
- Lamoni
- Leon
- Mount Ayr
- Pleasanton
- Shannon City
- Tingley
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 Millsap Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Decatur County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Millsap Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1969692 (Millsap Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1969692 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Decatur
- Est. Elev: 292 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lamoni North
- Location given for Millsap Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.7333308 Lon: -93.9502262
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Decatur, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Millsap Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |