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A visit to the Valentine 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 Valentine Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7745°   (40° 46' 28")

Lon:   -92.0463°   (-92° 2' 46")

The Valentine Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies just to the southeast of the Valentine Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Valentine Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Roush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roush Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Groves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groves Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Ten Sych Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Sych Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Sych Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ten Sych Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Pittsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Rider Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rider Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
  • Leech Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • 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
  • Leando Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leando Cemetery
    • The Leando Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Leando Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Leando.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95269 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Purdom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdom Cemetery
    • The Purdom Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Purdom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keosauqua.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95904 <5>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Kilbourne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • 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
    • White Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Boyer Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Family Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Oak Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Point Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Boston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • 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
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Valentine Cemetery.

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

  • Leando
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
    • Leando is located in Van Buren County
  • Kilbourn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
    • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
  • Keosauqua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Douds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
    • Douds is located in Van Buren County
  • Birmingham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Selma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Selma is located in Van Buren County
  • Milton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
  • Cantril
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Chequest
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chequest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
    • Chequest is located in Davis County
  • Libertyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Mount Sterling
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stockport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pulaski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Bonaparte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Eldon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Acasto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Batavia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Floris
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 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

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 Valentine 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 Valentine 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 helpful 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 Valentine 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 Valentine Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #462513  (Valentine Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #462513 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: Douds
    • County: Van Buren         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #462513 (Valentine 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 things 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 Valentine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7745, Longitude: -92.0463       In this case, the coordinates for the Valentine 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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