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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 Welch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9047°   (40° 54' 16")

Lon:   -92.9010°   (-92° 54' 3")

The Welch Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Albia. Albia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Welch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Welch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Iconium Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iconium Cemetery
    • The Iconium Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Iconium Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Iconium.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #989607 <5>
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Fleenor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Derby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Derby Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Moravia.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #181288 <5>
  • Morans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morans Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
  • Moravia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Piper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piper Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Inghram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inghram Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inghram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inghram Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Bohm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohm Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Shaeffer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Enix Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enix Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Milledgeville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milledgeville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milledgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milledgeville Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Zimmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Babb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Denny Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Appanoose County
    • Foster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Welch Cemetery.

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

  • Iconium
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iconium
    • Iconium is located in Appanoose County
  • Moravia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Walnut City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut City
    • Walnut City is located in Appanoose County
  • Darbyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
    • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
  • Rathbun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
    • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Mystic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
    • Mystic is located in Appanoose County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Clarkdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
    • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
  • Georgetown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
  • Albia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Melrose
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Brazil
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
    • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
  • Sunshine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Udell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Confidence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
    • Plano
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <6>
    • Centerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
    • Unionville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
    • Zero
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
      • Zero is located in Lucas County
    • Jerome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Appanoose County
    • Blakesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Avery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Numa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Lovilia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
    • Promise City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Promise City
      • Promise City is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Bluff Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lucas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>

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 Welch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Welch 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 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 Welch 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 Welch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823310  (Welch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823310 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: Iconium
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 295
    • Location given for GNIS #1823310 (Welch 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 Monroe, 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 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 Welch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9047, Longitude: -92.9010       In this case, the coordinates for the Welch 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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