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A visit to the Swede Cemetery ...


The location of the Swede 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 Swede Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7750°   (40° 46' 29")

Lon:   -91.1918°   (-91° 11' 30")

The Swede Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the east northeast of the Swede Cemetery .

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 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 Swede Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Des Moines 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 Swede 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swede Cemetery.

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

    • Patterson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
      • Patterson is located in Des Moines County
    • West Burlington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <4>
    • South Augusta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Wever
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <4>
    • Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Middletown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Gulf Port
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Denmark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Carman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carman
      • Carman is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carman <4>
    • Lomax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
      • Lomax is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lomax <4>
    • Danville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Dallas City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sawyer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Sawyer is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Sawyer:
        • Atlee
        • Edwards
      • Pontoosuc
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
        • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Niota
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
        • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <4>
      • Dodgeville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
        • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
      • Fort Madison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Sperry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
        • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
      • Disco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
        • Disco is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Terre Haute
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
        • Terre Haute is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Olena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olena
        • Olena is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Gladstone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lowell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Henry County
      • West Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Colusa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
        • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <4>
      • Stronghurst
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
        • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <4>
      • New London
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
        • New London is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <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 Swede Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Swede Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Spring Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Old County Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Home Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Home Cemetery
    • Mormon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
    • Mohnike Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohnike Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnike Cemetery
    • Miller Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Family Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Elliot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliot Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Cemetery
    • Carter Burial Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Burial Plot is located in Des Moines County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Burial Plot
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • South Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Walker Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Walker Cemetery
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Sourwine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sourwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sourwine Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sourwine Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Schnupper Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schnupper Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnupper Farm Cemetery
      • Lee Burial Plot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Burial Plot is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Burial Plot
      • Augusta Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Cemetery
      • Terney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terney Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terney Cemetery
      • Talbert Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbert Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talbert Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbert Family Cemetery
      • Cowles Farm Plot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowles Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Farm Plot
      • Prugh Farm Plot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prugh Farm Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prugh Farm Plot is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prugh Farm Plot
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Burlington Jewish Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Jewish Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Jewish Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood 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 Swede Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1995148  (Swede Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1995148 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: West Burlington
      • County: Des Moines         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #1995148 (Swede Cemetery)

    The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

    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 Des Moines, 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 obstructions 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 Swede Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7750, Longitude: -91.1918       In this case, the coordinates for the Swede 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.




 

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