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A visit to the Shaeffer Cemetery ...


The location of the Shaeffer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Shaeffer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8339°   (40° 50' 2")

Lon:   -92.9496°   (-92° 56' 58")

The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County<2>.

The county seat for Appanoose County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the south southeast of the Shaeffer Cemetery .

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 Shaeffer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Appanoose 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 Shaeffer 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaeffer Cemetery.

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

    • Walnut City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
      • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
    • Mystic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Rathbun
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Clarkdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Darbyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Iconium
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
      • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
    • Brazil
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
    • Sunshine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Plano
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
    • Jerome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Centerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
    • Moravia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Confidence
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
        • Confidence is located in Wayne County
      • Numa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Udell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
        • Udell is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Melrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Promise City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Promise City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
        • Promise City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Georgetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
      • Seymour
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
      • Exline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
        • Exline is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Unionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
      • Zero
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
        • Zero is located in Lucas County

    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 Shaeffer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Appanoose County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Albia
      • Albia lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Shaeffer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
    • Centerville
    • Melrose
    • Moravia
    • Russell
    • Seymour

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shaeffer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zimmer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
    • Iconium Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Iconium Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Iconium Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Iconium.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iconium Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989607 <6>
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Cozad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cozad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cozad Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cozad Cemetery
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Salem Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salem Brethren Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
      • The Salem Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Salem United Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303744 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Milledgeville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milledgeville Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milledgeville Cemetery
      • Charitan River Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charitan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charitan River Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charitan River Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Forbush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbush Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbush Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Wadlington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadlington Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadlington Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Felkner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felkner Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felkner Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Dale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Shaeffer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461522  (Shaeffer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461522 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: Mystic
      • County: Appanoose         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #461522 (Shaeffer 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 Appanoose, 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 Shaeffer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8339, Longitude: -92.9496       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaeffer 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.
    <6>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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