A visit to the Sorden Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sorden Cemetery:
41.4575, -92.1907
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sorden Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sorden Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sorden Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- White Pigeon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The White Pigeon Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon Cemetery
- Lutton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lutton Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of North English.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95362 <5>
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Ambrose Catholic Armah Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Johnson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- South English Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Humes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Humes Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Clark Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Knox Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Knox Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Cemetery
- North English Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sigourney East Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Walton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Walton Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Cemetery
- Church of the Brethren Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Community Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Community Cemetery is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Community Cemetery
- Sixteen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Sixteen Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen Cemetery
- McFarlan Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The McFarlan Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarlan Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- West Cemetery
- West Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95821 <5>
- County Home Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The County Home Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
- Center Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Ridge Cemetery
- Vincent Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Vincent Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Millersburg Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 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)
- Webster is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- 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)
- Aurora is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Ambrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ambrose is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrose
- South English
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- South English is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
- 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)
- Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Sigourney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Millersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Millersburg is located in Iowa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- 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)
- Harper is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Tilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tilton is located in Poweshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Kinross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Kinross is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Gibson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Gibson is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Coal Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Delta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Parnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Deep River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Indianapolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Hayesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hayesville is located in Keokuk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Keota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Nira
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Nira is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nira
- Barnes City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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.
- Barnes City
- Deep River
- Delta
- Keota
- Keota lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sorden Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Keota.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keswick
- North English
- Parnell
- Sigourney
- South English
- What Cheer
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 professional and volunteer 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 Sorden Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Keokuk County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #461754 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Keokuk
- Est. Elev: 259 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Keswick
- Location given for Sorden Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.4575088 Lon: -92.1907362
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 '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- Sorden Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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