A visit to the Topping 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 Topping Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Topping Cemetery:
40.8500, -91.8835
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Topping Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Topping Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.
The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Topping Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Topping Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Topping Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Topping Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Parkerville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Parkerville Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerville Cemetery
- Winchester Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Winchester Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Tedrow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedrow Cemetery
- Fordyce Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- United Presbyterian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Trumbo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Trumbo Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumbo Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Dibble Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Dibble Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Spencer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Spencer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Cemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Kilbourne Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Railroad Grave
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad Grave
- Stone - Tree Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Stone - Tree Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone - Tree Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gilbert Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Leech Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Leech Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leech Cemetery
- Forbes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes Cemetery
- County Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
- Anson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson Cemetery
- Dunn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Dunn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Cemetery
- Fielder Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Fielder Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fielder Cemetery
- Jones Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Topping Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Topping Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Winchester
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Winchester is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Stockport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Birmingham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Mount Zion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Zion is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Kilbourn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
- Hillsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hillsboro is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Glasgow is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Keosauqua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Douds
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Douds is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
- Leando
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Leando is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
- Bonaparte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Big Mound
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Big Mound is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Libertyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Lockridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Russellville is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville has also been known as:
- Doantown
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rome is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
- White Lane ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- White Lane is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
- Selma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Selma is located in Van Buren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Mount Hamill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
- Former names for Mount Hamill:
- Courtwright
- Hamill
- Houghton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Houghton is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Maharishi Vedic City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Oakland Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
- Westwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Westwood is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Topping 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 Topping Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Birmingham
- Bonaparte
- Fairfield
- Keosauqua
- Lockridge
- Salem
- Selma
- Stockport
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 Topping Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Iowa:
- Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Topping Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1981014 (Topping Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1981014 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: Van Buren
- Est. Elev: 211 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mount Zion
- Location given for Topping Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.8500259 Lon: -91.8835034
- 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 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' (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- Topping 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |