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A visit to the Mount Moriah Cemetery ...


The location of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery

Lat:   40.8709°   (40° 52' 15")

Lon:   -92.0863°   (-92° 5' 10")

The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery .

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 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Mt. Moriah Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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

    • Leando
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Douds
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Selma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Libertyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Kilbourn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Birmingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Eldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
    • Chequest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Batavia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Keosauqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Floris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stockport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Abingdon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Milton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Agency
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
        • Agency is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
      • Cliffland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
        • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
      • Pulaski
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Cantril
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
        • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
      • East Ottumwa
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
        • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
      • Carbon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Davis 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Moriah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Boyer Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Family Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Family Cemetery
    • Winsell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Passmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Leando Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leando Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leando Cemetery
    • White Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
    • Iowaville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fell Cemetery
    • Gonferman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonferman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gonferman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonferman Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Hem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hem Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Roush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roush Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
      • Heidlebaugh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidlebaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heidlebaugh Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidlebaugh Cemetery
      • Matthias Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthias Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthias Cemetery
      • Hissem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hissem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hissem Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hissem Cemetery
      • Valentine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96480 <6>
      • Steele Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Steele Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Covenantor Cemetery
        • Convenantor - Cumberland - Steele Cemetery
        • Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129732 <6>
      • County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Poor Farm Cemetery

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

    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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981030  (Mount Moriah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981030 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: Douds
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #1981030 (Mount Moriah 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 Van Buren, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8709, Longitude: -92.0863       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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