A visit to the Reed's Creek 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 Reed's Creek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Reed's Creek Cemetery:
40.6917, -91.7585
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Reed's Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Reed's Creek Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.
The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Reed's Creek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Reed's Creek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Reed's Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Reed's Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chapman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
- Cave Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Cave Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Cemetery
- Snyder Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Snyder Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
- Bonaparte Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Bonaparte Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte Cemetery
- Rhodes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- New Lexington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The New Lexington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington Cemetery
- Neumann Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Neumann Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neumann Cemetery
- Helwig Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Helwig Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helwig Cemetery
- Steinmeyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Steinmeyer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinmeyer Cemetery
- Boyer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Boyer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyer Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Farmington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Farmington Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Cemetery
- Holsworth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Holsworth Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holsworth Cemetery
- Bradford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bradford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
- Thomson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Thomson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson Cemetery
- Preen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Preen Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preen Cemetery
- Green Glade Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Green Glade Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Glade Cemetery
- The Green Glade Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greenglade Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94934 <5>
- Alfrey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Alfrey Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfrey Cemetery
- Acklan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Acklan Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acklan Cemetery
- Wallingford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Wallingford Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford Cemetery
- Farnum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Farnum Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnum Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reed's Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Reed's Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Bonaparte
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Farmington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Big Mound
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Big Mound is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Primrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Primrose is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
- Acasto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
- Anson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Croton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Croton is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Mount Hamill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
- Former names for Mount Hamill:
- Courtwright
- Hamill
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Russellville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville has also been known as:
- Doantown
- White Lane ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- White Lane is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
- Mount Sterling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Donnellson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Houghton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Houghton is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hillsboro is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Chambersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Mount Zion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Keosauqua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Stockport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Franklin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Franklin is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Pilot Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Peaksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
- Dumas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Charleston is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Saint Paul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Paul is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Winchester is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Kilbourn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
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 Reed's Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reed's Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bonaparte
- Donnellson
- Farmington
- Keosauqua
- Salem
- Salem lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Reed's Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Stockport
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Reed's Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Van Buren County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Reed's Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1981035 (Reed's Creek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1981035 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Van Buren
- Est. Elev: 195 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bonaparte
- Location given for Reed's Creek Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.6916994 Lon: -91.7584989
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Reed's Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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