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A visit to the Thorpe 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 Thorpe Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thorpe 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 Thorpe Cemetery

Lat:   41.0667°   (41° 4' 0")

Lon:   -92.6307°   (-92° 37' 50")

The Thorpe Cemetery is located in Wapello County<2>.

The county seat for Wapello County is located in Ottumwa. Ottumwa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Thorpe Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thorpe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cuba Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dave Roberts Farm Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Johnston Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Family Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Old Shahan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Shahan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • East Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Daggett Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daggett Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daggett Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daggett Grave is located in Wapello County
  • Little Chisman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chisman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Munterville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munterville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munterville Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Anderson Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Hill Cemetery is located in Wapello County
  • Fall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fall Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Beebe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beebe Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Albia.
    • The Beebe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chedister Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94467 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Folgman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folgman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folgman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folgman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Pleasant Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Corners Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Chisman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisman Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Bridgeport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridgeport Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pleasant Divide Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Divide Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Divide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Divide Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Towler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Towler Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Myrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Wapello County
    • Chillicothe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillicothe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillicothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chillicothe Cemetery is located in Wapello County

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 Thorpe Cemetery.

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

  • Dudley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
    • Dudley is located in Wapello County
  • Avery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Monroe County
  • Chillicothe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
    • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Eddyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Blakesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Kirkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
    • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Albia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lakonta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
    • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
  • Ottumwa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Cedar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
    • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
  • Givin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
    • Givin is located in Mahaska County
  • Bluff Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • East Ottumwa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ottumwa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
      • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
    • Dahlonega
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Wright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Mahaska County
    • Beacon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Beacon is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Fremont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Exeelsior
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Exeelsior. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeelsior
      • Exeelsior is located in Mahaska County
    • Moravia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Oskaloosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • University Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Lovilia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <7>
    • Carbon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Keomah Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keomah Village
      • Keomah Village is located in Mahaska County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Bussey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
      • Bussey is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people

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 Thorpe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wapello County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Thorpe 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 Thorpe Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1975628  (Thorpe Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1975628 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: Avery
    • County: Wapello         Elev: 230
    • Location given for GNIS #1975628 (Thorpe 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 Wapello, 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 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 Thorpe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0667, Longitude: -92.6307       In this case, the coordinates for the Thorpe 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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