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A visit to the Rowley 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 Rowley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0667°   (41° 4' 0")

Lon:   -92.8930°   (-92° 53' 34")

The Rowley Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies just to the east southeast of the Rowley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Rowley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hiteman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiteman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiteman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Abegglen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abegglen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abegglen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abegglen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Babb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babb Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Boyer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Oakview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakview Cemetery
    • The Oakview Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Albia.
    • The Oakview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521670 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Service Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Service Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Service Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Service Chapel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Edan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Manley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Inghram Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inghram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inghram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inghram Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hogeland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogeland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Piper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piper Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Buxton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buxton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buxton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Mahaska County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rowley Cemetery.

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

  • Georgetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
  • Lovilia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <7>
  • Albia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bluff Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Hamilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Marysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Avery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Bussey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Bussey is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Melrose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Indiana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
    • Indiana is located in Marion County
  • Iconium
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
    • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
  • Moravia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lakonta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
    • Zero
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
    • Attica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Pershing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Marion County
    • Eddyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tracy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Marion County
    • Blakesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dudley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Marion County
    • Givin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
    • Walnut City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Darbyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Olivet
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Mahaska County
    • Harvey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 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 Rowley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rowley 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 Rowley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823340  (Rowley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823340 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: Hiteman
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #1823340 (Rowley 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 Monroe, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rowley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0667, Longitude: -92.8930       In this case, the coordinates for the Rowley 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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