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A visit to the Spencer Cemetery ...

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 Spencer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.8792°   (40° 52' 45")

Lon:   -91.8010°   (-91° 48' 3")

The Spencer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Spencer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hickory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Fordyce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Fielder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fielder Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134901 <5>
  • Topping Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topping Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Topping Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Trumbo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trumbo Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Crane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crane Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Glasgow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasgow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasgow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glasgow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Jefferson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Parkerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkerville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Dibble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dibble Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Stone - Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone - Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone - Tree Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Lambirth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambirth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambirth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambirth Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tedrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Upland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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 Spencer Cemetery.

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

  • Stockport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Glasgow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glasgow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Birmingham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Lockridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockridge
    • Lockridge is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockridge <6>
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • Rome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Kilbourn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
    • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
  • Big Mound
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
    • Big Mound is located in Lee County
  • Russellville ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Lee County
    • Russellville has also been known as:
    • Doantown
  • Oakland Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
    • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
  • Westwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Westwood is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
    • Bonaparte
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <6>
    • Houghton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Fairfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Keosauqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Hamill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
      • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
      • Former names for Mount Hamill:
      • Courtwright
      • Hamill
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Libertyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Douds
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Perlee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
      • Perlee is located in Jefferson 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 Spencer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spencer Cemetery:

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 Spencer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #461843  (Spencer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #461843 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: Lockridge West
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #461843 (Spencer 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 Van Buren, 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 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 Spencer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8792, Longitude: -91.8010       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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