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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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic 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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery

Lat:   41.3056°   (41° 18' 20")

Lon:   -92.0077°   (-92° 0' 27")

The St.s Peter & Paul Catholic 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 west of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Shockley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Talleyrand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talleyrand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talleyrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talleyrand Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Baden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baden Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeths Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Lafayette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Garibaldi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garibaldi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garibaldi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garibaldi Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Brater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brater Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Keota Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keota Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keota Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Keokuk County
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Stoermer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoermer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoermer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoermer Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Doggett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doggett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doggett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington 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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Talleyrand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
    • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
  • Harper
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Keota
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rubio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • Rubio is located in Washington County
  • Ollie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
    • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Richland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • South English
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
    • South English is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • West Chester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
    • West Chester is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Kinross
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
    • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Sigourney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Nira
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
    • Nira is located in Washington County
  • Hayesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pekin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pekin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
    • Linby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Packwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
      • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Pleasant Plain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
      • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Brighton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • North English
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wellman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <5>
    • Martinsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Keswick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Abingdon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Perlee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Washington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Delta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic 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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brighton
    • Brighton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brighton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
  • Delta
    • Delta lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Keota
    • Keota lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Keota.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
  • Keswick
    • Keswick lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Keswick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
  • Martinsburg
  • North English
  • Pleasant Plain
  • Richland
  • Sigourney
  • South English
  • Washington
  • Wellman
    • Wellman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wellman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
  • West Chester

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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic 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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1976321  (Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1976321 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: Harper
    • County: Keokuk         Elev: 233
    • Location given for GNIS #1976321 (Saints Peter and Paul Catholic 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' 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 St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3056, Longitude: -92.0077       In this case, the coordinates for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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