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A visit to the Sixteen Cemetery ...


The location of the Sixteen 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 Sixteen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4622°   (41° 27' 43")

Lon:   -92.3541°   (-92° 21' 14")

The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Keokuk County<2>.

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sixteen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Sixteen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Keokuk 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 Sixteen 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sixteen Cemetery.

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

    • Thornburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Coal Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
      • Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
    • Gibson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • What Cheer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Keswick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Indianapolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
      • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
    • Aurora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Keokuk County
    • Barnes City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Deep River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Delta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rose Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sigourney
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Union Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
        • Union Mills is located in Mahaska County
      • Millersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Guernsey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
        • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <4>
      • Montezuma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <4>
      • South English
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
        • South English is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Hayesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • North English
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lacey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Mahaska County
      • Keomah Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
        • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • New Sharon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Exeelsior
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
        • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska 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 Sixteen 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 Sixteen Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sixteen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friends Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • McFarlan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarlan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarlan Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Humes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humes Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humes Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Indianapolis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Barnes City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
    • Lisor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisor Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Harper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Tinsley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Waddell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Deep River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deep River Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep River Cemetery
      • Mormon Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Bedwell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Sorden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorden Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorden Cemetery
      • Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery
      • German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Episcopal 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 Sixteen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461658  (Sixteen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461658 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: What Cheer
      • County: Keokuk         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #461658 (Sixteen 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sixteen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4622, Longitude: -92.3541       In this case, the coordinates for the Sixteen 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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