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A visit to the Topping Cemetery ...


The location of the Topping 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 Topping Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8500°   (40° 51' 0")

Lon:   -91.8835°   (-91° 53' 0")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Topping Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Topping 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 28 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.

    • Stockport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Birmingham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Kilbourn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Keosauqua
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Douds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Bonaparte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Big Mound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County
    • Libertyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Lockridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee County
      • Selma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County
      • Mount Hamill
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Houghton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Oakland Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Mills
        • Oakland Mills is located in Henry County
      • Westwood
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Mount Sterling
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Farmington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cantril
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
        • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
      • Acasto
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
        • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Primrose
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Batavia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkerville Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Tedrow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tedrow Cemetery
    • Fordyce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • United Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Trumbo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumbo Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Dibble Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dibble Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311941 <6>
      • Kilbourne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Railroad Grave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Grave
      • Stone - Tree Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone - Tree Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96480 <6>
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Leech Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leech Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
      • Forbes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Anson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Fielder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
      • Jones Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134901 <6>

    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 Topping Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981014  (Topping Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981014 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: Mount Zion
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #1981014 (Topping 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 obstructions 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 Topping Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8500, Longitude: -91.8835       In this case, the coordinates for the Topping 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.
    <6>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.




 

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