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A visit to the Switzer 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 Switzer Cemetery ...

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

41.0370, -91.9099

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

The Switzer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the southwest of the Switzer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Switzer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Switzer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfield Evergreen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #195639 <5>
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
  • Upper Richwoods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Perlee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Perlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Moyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
  • Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Memorial Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Lawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fairfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #296888 <5>
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw Cemetery
  • Salina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Salina Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina Cemetery
  • Chilcott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Chilcott Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilcott Cemetery
  • Westenhaver Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Roth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roth Cemetery
    • Galliher Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Cemetery
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Bonnifield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bonnifield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnifield Cemetery
    • New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lockridge.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95586 <5>
    • Lower Richwoods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Switzer Cemetery.

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

  • Fairfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Perlee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Perlee is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perlee
  • Maharishi Vedic City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
  • Pleasant Plain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Lockridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Libertyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Glasgow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
  • Brighton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Birmingham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Richland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Packwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Packwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Winchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Winchester is located in Van Buren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Rome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Rome is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Rubio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
    • Abingdon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
    • Batavia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Stockport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Coppock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Ollie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Linby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
    • Westwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Westwood is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Wayland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Pekin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Douds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
    • Leando
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Kilbourn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
    • Oakland Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills

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 Switzer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Switzer Cemetery: