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A visit to the Wapello Cemetery ...


The location of the Wapello 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 Wapello Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1939°   (41° 11' 38")

Lon:   -91.2060°   (-91° 12' 21")

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

The county seat for Louisa County is located in Wapello. Wapello lies just to the southeast of the Wapello Cemetery .

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 Wapello Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 Wapello 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 Wapello Cemetery.

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

    • Wapello
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Grandview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Morning Sun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <4>
    • Elrick Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Columbus City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Letts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letts <4>
    • Oakville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
    • New Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
    • Columbus Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <4>
    • Fruitland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Winfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mount Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
        • Mount Union is located in Henry County
        • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
      • Yarmouth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mediapolis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Eliza
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
        • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Conesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
        • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Wyman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
        • Wyman is located in Louisa County
      • Keithsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Petersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Cotter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
        • Cotter is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
      • Sperry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
        • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
      • Muscatine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
        • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <4>
      • Dodgeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
        • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
      • Kingston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
      • Joy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
        • Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <4>
      • Gladwin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
        • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
      • Crawfordsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wapello Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Hardman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardman Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardman Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Long Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
    • Louisa County Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisa County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louisa County Farm Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisa County Farm Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Port Louisa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Louisa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Port Louisa Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Louisa Cemetery
    • Wilson Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Farm Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Farm Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Grim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grim Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grim Cemetery
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Cairo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
      • Virginia Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virginia Grove Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Grove Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Rice Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Mallory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Wier Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wier Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wier Cemetery

    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 Wapello Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462663  (Wapello Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462663 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: Wapello
      • County: Louisa         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #462663 (Wapello Cemetery)

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacountyiowa.org/

    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 Louisa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wapello Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1939, Longitude: -91.2060       In this case, the coordinates for the Wapello 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.




 

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