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A visit to the Van Wert Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Van Wert Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Van Wert Cemetery (FG ID #1190323)

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 Van Wert Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8631°   (40° 51' 47")

Lon:   -93.7953°   (-93° 47' 43")

The Van Wert Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies just to the south southeast of the Van Wert Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Van Wert Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clinton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • McKee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Kline Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kline Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Green Bay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Bay Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Munyon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munyon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Chaney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Lacelle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacelle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacelle Cemetery is located in Clarke County
  • Tennessee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Shy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Winters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Metier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metier Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Clarke County
    • Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Old Funk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Funk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Decatur City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decatur City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Palenstine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palenstine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Leon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • McCullough Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCullough Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Doze Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doze Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doze Cemetery is located in Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Wert Cemetery.

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

  • Van Wert
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Weldon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Bay ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Lacelle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lacelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacelle
    • Lacelle is located in Clarke County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lacelle
    • From the Van Wert Cemetery to Lacelle
  • Decatur City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Leon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Grand River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
    • Grand River is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
  • Garden Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Le Roy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Le Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
    • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Le Roy
    • From the Van Wert Cemetery to Le Roy
  • Osceola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hopeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Beaconsfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
    • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Woodburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <7>
    • Murray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
    • Davis City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Woodland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Humeston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ellston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Kellerton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
      • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <7>
    • Thayer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamoni
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <7>
    • Derby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 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 Van Wert Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1969702  (Van Wert Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1969702 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: Van Wert
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 346
    • Location given for GNIS #1969702 (Van Wert Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1190323

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Decatur, 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 Van Wert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8631, Longitude: -93.7953    
<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 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.
<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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