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The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8447°   (40° 50' 40")

Lon:   -93.8661°   (-93° 51' 57")

The West Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the West Cemetery .

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 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Decatur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Van Wert
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Grand River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Green Bay ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bay
      • Green Bay is located in Clarke County
    • Decatur City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Weldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Beaconsfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Leon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • Hopeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
    • Ellston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Garden Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Murray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Davis City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
        • Davis City is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Le Roy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
        • Le Roy is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14 people
      • Osceola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lamoni
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Thayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Woodland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Decatur County
      • Tingley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tingley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tingley
        • Tingley is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tingley <4>
      • Woodburn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Pleasanton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
        • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Humeston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Arispe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
        • Arispe is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 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 West 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 West Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McKee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Munyon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munyon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munyon Cemetery
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Tennessee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Van Wert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Warrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrick Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Old Funk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Funk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Funk Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Westervelt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westervelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westervelt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westervelt Cemetery
    • Lacelle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacelle Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacelle Cemetery
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Clarke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • O'Grady Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Grady Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Grady Cemetery
      • Grand River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand River Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand River Cemetery
      • Shy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shy Cemetery
      • Woodmansee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodmansee Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Cemetery
      • Trinity Hills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Trinity Hills Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • The Trinity Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trinity Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Hills Cemetery
      • Cash Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cash Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Decatur City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decatur City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur City Cemetery
      • Palenstine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palenstine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palenstine Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palenstine Cemetery
      • Kline Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kline Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kline Cemetery
      • Green Bay Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Bay Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bay 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1822883  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822883 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: 327
      • Location given for GNIS #1822883 (West 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8447, Longitude: -93.8661       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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.
    <6>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.




 

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