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A visit to the Ralston 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 Ralston Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9753°   (40° 58' 31")

Lon:   -92.5530°   (-92° 33' 10")

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

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies just to the east northeast of the Ralston Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ralston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wellman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Chisman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Towler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Towler Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Wapello County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Folgman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folgman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folgman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folgman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Blakesburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakesburg Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Abegg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abegg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abegg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abegg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Kingsley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • County Farm #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm #1 Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Munterville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munterville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Little Chisman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chisman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Daggett Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daggett Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daggett Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daggett Grave is located in Wapello County
    • Kipnart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kipnart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kipnart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kipnart Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jay Cemetery
      • The Jay Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jay Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Blakesburg.
    • Hopewell Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Church Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Ottumwa.
      • The Hopewell Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hopewell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151859 <5>
    • Ormanville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormanville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ormanville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Pt. Isabel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Isabel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Isabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Isabel Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Wilkenson Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkenson Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkenson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkenson Grave is located in Wapello County
    • Shaul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaul Cemetery is located in Wapello County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ralston Cemetery.

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

  • Blakesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dudley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wapello County
  • Ottumwa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Chillicothe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
    • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Carbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Davis County
  • East Ottumwa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
    • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
  • Avery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Cliffland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
    • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
  • Dahlonega
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
    • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
  • Kirkville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Drakesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Agency
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Unionville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Eddyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Floris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Albia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Moravia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Udell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Cedar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • West Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Bloomfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Eldon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lakonta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Fremont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Ralston 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 Ralston 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 helpful 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 Ralston 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 Ralston Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1975641  (Ralston Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1975641 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: Blakesburg NE
    • County: Wapello         Elev: 265
    • Location given for GNIS #1975641 (Ralston 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 Wapello, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Ralston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9753, Longitude: -92.5530       In this case, the coordinates for the Ralston 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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