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A visit to the Welsh Chapel 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 Welsh Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9945°   (40° 59' 40")

Lon:   -91.2515°   (-91° 15' 5")

The Welsh Chapel Cemetery is located in Des Moines County<2>.

The county seat for Des Moines County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Welsh Chapel 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 Welsh Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gallaher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Covenanter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenanter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covenanter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Old Stone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stone Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Mediapolis.
    • The Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sharon Cemetery
  • Millersburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millersburg Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Siefken Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siefken Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siefken Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siefken Family Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Thie Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thie Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thie Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thie Farm Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Loper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loper Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Kossuth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kossuth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kossuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kossuth Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Hazel Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Morning Sun Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Sun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Sun Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Ferrel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Schilb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schilb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schilb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schilb Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • St. John's United Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's United Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Franklin Mills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Mills Cemetery is located in Des Moines County
    • Northfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northfield Cemetery is located in Des Moines 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 Welsh Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Mediapolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Yarmouth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kline. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
    • Kline is located in Des Moines County
  • Dodgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
  • Sperry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
    • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
  • Morning Sun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Mount Union
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • New London
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
  • Danville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Elrick Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
    • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
  • Middletown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Kingston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • West Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
      • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <5>
    • Oakville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Wapello
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Winfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Henry County
    • Burlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gulf Port
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
      • Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • South Augusta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Oquawka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
      • Oquawka is located in Henderson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <5>

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 Welsh Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Des Moines County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Welsh Chapel 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 Welsh Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1995140  (Welsh Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1995140 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: Pleasant Grove
    • County: Des Moines         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #1995140 (Welsh Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/

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 Des Moines, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Welsh Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: -91.2515       In this case, the coordinates for the Welsh Chapel 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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