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A visit to the Sherman Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Sherman Chapel 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 Sherman Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8784°   (40° 52' 42")

Lon:   -92.4516°   (-92° 27' 5")

The Sherman Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Sherman Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Sherman Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Davis 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 Sherman Chapel 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 Sherman Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Carbon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Drakesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Floris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Cliffland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • Bloomfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • East Ottumwa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Ottumwa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • West Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Chequest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Agency
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
      • Agency is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
    • Blakesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Eldon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Unionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Dahlonega
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
        • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
      • Chillicothe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
        • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Orleans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
      • Pulaski
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Selma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County
      • Udell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
        • Udell is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Dudley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
        • Dudley is located in Wapello County
      • Batavia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Sherman Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Batavia
      • Batavia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sherman Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Batavia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
    • Blakesburg
    • Bloomfield
    • Eldon
      • Eldon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sherman Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Moulton
    • Ottumwa
      • Ottumwa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sherman Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottumwa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
    • Selma
      • Selma lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sherman Chapel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sherman Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rime Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rime Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rime Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rime Cemetery
    • Ormanville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ormanville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormanville Cemetery
    • Rudd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
    • Kingdom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
    • Pt. Isabel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Isabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Isabel Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Isabel Cemetery
    • Kingsley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingsley Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsley Cemetery
    • Baer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baer Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baer Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Roland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roland Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Wapello County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wheeler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Breeding Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • Swinney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swinney Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinney Cemetery
      • Spence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Dexter Baby Grave
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dexter Baby Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dexter Baby Grave is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dexter Baby Grave
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Hopewell Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Hopewell Church Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Church Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Ottumwa.
        • The Hopewell Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hopewell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151859 <6>
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Dunnville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dunnville Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunnville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Bloomfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94614 <6>
      • Fiedler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fiedler Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiedler Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mars Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Floris.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
        • Mars Hill Log Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #734379 <6>
      • Wilkenson Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkenson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkenson Grave is located in Wapello County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkenson Grave

    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 Sherman Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1976140  (Sherman Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1976140 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: Ottumwa South
      • County: Davis         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1976140 (Sherman Chapel 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 Davis, 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 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 Sherman Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8784, Longitude: -92.4516       In this case, the coordinates for the Sherman Chapel 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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