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A visit to the Rayburn Cemetery ...


The location of the Rayburn Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rayburn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1989°   (41° 11' 56")

Lon:   -92.2957°   (-92° 17' 44")

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

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rayburn Cemetery .

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 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 Rayburn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Keokuk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rayburn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rayburn Cemetery.

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

    • Hedrick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Martinsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Highland Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Hayesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Competine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Pekin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Fremont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Delta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Linby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Dahlonega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Ollie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Sigourney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kirkville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Abingdon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Packwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
        • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Exeelsior
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
        • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
      • Cedar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
      • Rose Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Wright
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
        • Wright is located in Mahaska County
      • Ottumwa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • East Ottumwa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
        • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
      • Agency
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Keomah Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
        • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Chillicothe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • What Cheer
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Rayburn 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 Rayburn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rayburn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Abel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abel Cemetery
    • Akerman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akerman Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akerman Cemetery
    • Slagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slagle Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slagle Cemetery
    • Hook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hook Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hook Cemetery
    • Martinsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Helm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
    • Deuser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deuser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deuser Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deuser Cemetery
    • Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skinner - McConnell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner - McConnell Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Competine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Competine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Competine Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Competine Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Kensler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kensler Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensler Cemetery
      • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Twp. Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Van Orsdall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Conner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conner Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery

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

    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 Rayburn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #460539  (Rayburn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #460539 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: Hedrick
      • County: Keokuk         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #460539 (Rayburn 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' (or 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 Rayburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1989, Longitude: -92.2957       In this case, the coordinates for the Rayburn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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