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A visit to the Scandinavian Cemetery ...


The location of the Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.4734°   (40° 28' 24")

Lon:   -91.4782°   (-91° 28' 41")

The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Scandinavian Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Scandinavian 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 Scandinavian Cemetery.

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

    • Sandusky
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County
    • Galland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County
    • Montrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Vincennes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee County
    • New Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lee County
    • Keokuk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Argyle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
    • Wayland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Alexandria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Nauvoo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <4>
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Lee County
    • Warsaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hamilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
        • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <4>
      • Dumas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
      • Revere
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Clark City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
        • Clark City is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Peaksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
        • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Donnellson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Kahoka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
        • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <4>
      • Elvaston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
        • Elvaston is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <4>
      • Fort Madison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Croton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton is located in Lee County
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Franklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 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 Scandinavian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Scandinavian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dudley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Ambrosia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrosia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ambrosia Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrosia Cemetery
    • Boyd & Peevler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd & Peevler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd & Peevler Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd & Peevler Cemetery
    • Sand Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Cemetery
    • Sand Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Cemetery
    • The Yellow Banks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Yellow Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Yellow Banks Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Yellow Banks Cemetery
    • Little Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Mound Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mound Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Sandusky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandusky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandusky Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Argyle Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argyle Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Argyle Memorial Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argyle Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wolf Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
      • Oiler Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oiler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oiler Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oiler Family Cemetery
      • Turner Plot Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Plot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Plot Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Plot Cemetery
      • Galland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galland Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galland Cemetery
      • St. Barnabas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barnabas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Barnabas Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barnabas Cemetery
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Indian Princess Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Princess Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Princess Grave is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Princess Grave
      • F Simonin Grounds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the F Simonin Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The F Simonin Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the F Simonin Grounds 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 Scandinavian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981346  (Scandinavian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981346 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: Keokuk
      • County: Lee         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #1981346 (Scandinavian Cemetery)

    The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

    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 Lee, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Scandinavian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4734, Longitude: -91.4782       In this case, the coordinates for the Scandinavian 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.




 

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