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A visit to the Railback 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 Railback Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Railback Cemetery:

40.9250, -92.2835

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Railback Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Railback Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Railback Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Railback Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Railback Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sedore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sedore Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedore Cemetery
  • Fiedler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Sedore Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sioc Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Sioc Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioc Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Litgner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Litgner Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litgner Cemetery
  • Parrott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott Cemetery
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick Cemetery
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
  • Eldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Eldon Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon Cemetery
  • Ellsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth Cemetery
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Chief Wapello Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Chief Wapello Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Wapello Cemetery
    • Agency City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Agency City Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency City Cemetery
      • The Agency City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Agency Cemetery
      • Agency Twp. Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mars Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Floris.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Log Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #734379 <5>
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Hackney Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hackney Grave is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney Grave
    • Spence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence Cemetery
    • Fiedler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fiedler Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiedler Cemetery
    • Glasgow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Cemetery
    • Brumsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Brumsey Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumsey Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Railback Cemetery.

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

  • Eldon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cliffland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
  • Floris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Floris is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Agency
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Carbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
  • Chequest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
  • Selma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
  • Batavia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • East Ottumwa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
  • Ottumwa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Dahlonega
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
  • Douds
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Leando
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Libertyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Drakesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Abingdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Competine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
    • Highland Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
    • Steuben
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Steuben is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
    • Keb ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Keb is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keb
    • Bidwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bidwell is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidwell
    • Pulaski
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 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 Railback Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Railback Cemetery: