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A visit to the Porter 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 Porter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4964°   (41° 29' 47")

Lon:   -92.2096°   (-92° 12' 34")

The Porter Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Porter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Porter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Sorden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorden Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • White Pigeon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Pigeon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Pigeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Pigeon Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Lutton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutton Cemetery
    • The Lutton Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of North English.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95362 <5>
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Community Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • South English Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South English Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • North English Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North English Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Millersburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Iowa County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dedmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dedmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dedmore Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Sixteen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Humes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humes Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • St. Bernards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Iowa County
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
    • McFarlan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Keokuk County

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 Porter Cemetery.

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

  • Aurora
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
  • Keswick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Webster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Millersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
  • South English
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
    • South English is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Thornburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
    • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • North English
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Tilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Poweshiek County
  • What Cheer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Coal Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coal Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
    • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
  • Deep River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sigourney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
      • Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <6>
    • Kinross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
      • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Harper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Parnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <6>
    • Guernsey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
      • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <6>
    • Indianapolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
    • Delta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Barnes City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Nira
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
      • Nira is located in Washington County
    • Keota
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>

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 Porter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Keokuk County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460364  (Porter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460364 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: Keswick
    • County: Keokuk         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #460364 (Porter 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 Keokuk, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Porter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4964, Longitude: -92.2096       In this case, the coordinates for the Porter 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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