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A visit to the Reel 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 Reel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1050°   (42° 6' 17")

Lon:   -90.8513°   (-90° 51' 4")

The Reel Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Maquoketa. Maquoketa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Reel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Reel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hershberger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Griffin Estate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Estate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Estate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Estate Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Monmouth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monmouth Cemetery is located in Clinton County
  • Pence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • English Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Foley Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foley Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foley Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foley Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Canton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
    • The Canton Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery
    • The Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waterford Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96606 <5>
  • East Iron Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Iron Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Iron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Iron Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • West Ironhills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ironhills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ironhills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Ironhills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Willison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Crabb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Tracy Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Ozark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozark Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • North Mineral Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Mineral Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Mineral Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • South Mineral Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Mineral Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Mineral Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Cady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cady Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Lost Nation.
      • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dickman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94582 <5>
    • Streets Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streets Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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 Reel Cemetery.

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

  • Monmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  • Baldwin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Emeline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emeline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeline
    • Emeline is located in Jackson County
  • Ironhills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
    • Ironhills is located in Jackson County
  • Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Jackson County
  • Buckhorn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Jackson County
  • Crab Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Town
    • Crab Town is located in Jackson County
  • Clay Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
    • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
  • Onslow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
    • Onslow is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <6>
  • Oxford Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
    • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Lost Nation
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
    • Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Elwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Clinton County
    • Maquoketa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fulton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Jackson County
    • Oxford Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
    • Hale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Garry Owen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
      • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
    • Center Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
      • Center Junction is located in Jones County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
    • Toronto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Andrew
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Delmar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bernard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <6>

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 Reel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reel 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 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 Reel 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 Reel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #460576  (Reel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #460576 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: Baldwin
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #460576 (Reel 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 Jackson, 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 Reel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1050, Longitude: -90.8513       In this case, the coordinates for the Reel 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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