RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Iowa >> Ringgold County >> Quinn CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Iowa

The Commemorative Quarter for Iowa





A visit to the Quinn 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 Quinn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8583°   (40° 51' 29")

Lon:   -94.2822°   (-94° 16' 55")

The Quinn Cemetery is located in Ringgold County<2>.

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Quinn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Quinn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mortimor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortimor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortimor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mortimor Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Eugene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eugene Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Bever Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bever Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shannon City.
    • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shannon City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977705 <5>
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centenary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Diagonal.
    • The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knowlton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153874 <5>
  • Keller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keller Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Tingley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tingley Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Tindle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Diagonal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diagonal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diagonal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Diagonal Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rising Sun Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cabaret Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cabaret Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cabaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cabaret Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Grove Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Bruening Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruening Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruening Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dead Man's Curve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dead Man's Curve Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Ide Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ide Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ide Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ide Family Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
    • Ellston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Quinn Cemetery.

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

  • Shannon City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
    • Shannon City is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Knowlton ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
  • Diagonal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tingley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Arispe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
    • Arispe is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Ellston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
    • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
  • Mount Ayr
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Clearfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
    • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <6>
  • Benton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Kent
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Union County
  • Beaconsfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
    • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Afton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Delphos
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
      • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
    • East Creston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Creston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creston
      • East Creston is located in Union County
    • Maloy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Creston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lenox
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <6>
    • Kellerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <6>
    • Cromwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Grand River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
      • Grand River is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
    • Hopeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Thayer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Stringtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Adams 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 Quinn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ringgold County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Quinn 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 Quinn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1822907  (Quinn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1822907 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: Diagonal
    • County: Ringgold         Elev: 361
    • Location given for GNIS #1822907 (Quinn 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 Ringgold, 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 obstructions 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 Quinn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8583, Longitude: -94.2822       In this case, the coordinates for the Quinn 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025