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A visit to the Old Van Buren 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 Old Van Buren Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Van Buren 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 Old Van Buren Cemetery

Lat:   42.0739°   (42° 4' 26")

Lon:   -90.3435°   (-90° 20' 36")

The Old Van Buren Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Maquoketa. Maquoketa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Old Van Buren Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Van Buren Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buckeye Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Schroeder Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroeder Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schroeder Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Farley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Preston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Miles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Russell Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Vernon Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Prairie Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Horst Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horst Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horst Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horst Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sterling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Reeseville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeseville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeseville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Schickel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schickel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schickel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schickel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Schmidt Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmidt Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hazen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Heim Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heim Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heim Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heim Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • North Bend School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Bend School Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Summer Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Teeds Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeds Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeds Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeds Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County
    • Canada Hollow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Van Buren Cemetery.

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

  • Van Buren
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Jackson County
  • Miles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
    • Miles is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <6>
  • Preston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
  • Spragueville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
    • Spragueville is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spragueville <6>
  • Green Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
    • Green Island is located in Jackson County
  • Teeds Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
    • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County
  • Goose Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Lake
    • Goose Lake is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Bryant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Clinton County
  • Tenmile
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
    • Tenmile is located in Clinton County
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Sabula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
    • Sabula is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <6>
  • Arnold
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Carroll County (IL)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Savanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
      • Savanna is located in Carroll County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <6>
    • Marcus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Blackhawk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Springbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springbrook <6>
    • Charlotte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk River Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
      • Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County
    • Sixmile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Clinton County
    • Ayers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Carroll County (IL)
    • Hanover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
    • Bellevue
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
    • Andrew
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Old Van Buren Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Van Buren Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bellevue
  • Charlotte
  • Delmar
    • Delmar lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Van Buren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delmar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
  • Preston
  • Sabula
  • Savanna
  • Thomson
    • Thomson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Van Buren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson

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 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 Old Van Buren 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 Old Van Buren Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1958185  (Old Van Buren Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1958185 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: Miles
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 231
    • Location given for GNIS #1958185 (Old Van Buren 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 Jackson, 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 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 Old Van Buren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0739, Longitude: -90.3435       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Van Buren 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.




 

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