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A visit to the Sorden Cemetery ...


The location of the Sorden 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 Sorden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4575°   (41° 27' 27")

Lon:   -92.1907°   (-92° 11' 26")

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

The county seat for Keokuk County is located in Sigourney. Sigourney lies just to the south of the Sorden Cemetery .

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 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 Sorden 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 Sorden 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sorden Cemetery.

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

    • Webster
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Keswick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Aurora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • South English
      (5 miles [8 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
    • North English
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Thornburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
      • Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Sigourney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Millersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • What Cheer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Harper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Kinross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gibson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Coal Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Delta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
        • Delta is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Parnell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
      • Deep River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Indianapolis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
        • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
      • Hayesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Keota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Barnes City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Guernsey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>

    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 Sorden 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 Sorden Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sorden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Porter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • White Pigeon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Pigeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Pigeon Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Pigeon Cemetery
    • Lutton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lutton Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of North English.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95362 <6>
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • South English Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South English Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South English Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Humes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • North English Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North English Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North English Cemetery
      • Sigourney East Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigourney East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sigourney East Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigourney East Cemetery
      • Walton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walton Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
      • Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Sixteen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Cemetery
      • McFarlan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Highland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Cemetery
        • West Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95821 <6>
      • County Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Center Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Millersburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersburg 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 Sorden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #461754  (Sorden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #461754 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: Keswick
      • County: Keokuk         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #461754 (Sorden 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Sorden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4575, Longitude: -92.1907       In this case, the coordinates for the Sorden 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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