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A visit to the West Chester Cemetery ...


The location of the West Chester 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 Chester Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3522°   (41° 21' 7")

Lon:   -91.8149°   (-91° 48' 53")

The West Chester Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies just to the east southeast of the West Chester 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 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 West Chester 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Chester Cemetery.

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

    • West Chester
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Keota
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Talleyrand
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyrand
      • Talleyrand is located in Keokuk County
    • Wellman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <4>
    • Rubio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubio
      • Rubio is located in Washington County
    • Kalona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <4>
    • Kinross
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
      • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Brighton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Havre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Amish
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
    • Harper
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Richland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Plain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plain
        • Pleasant Plain is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Coppock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
        • Coppock is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
      • Ainsworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
        • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <4>
      • Riverside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
      • Frytown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
        • Frytown is located in Johnson County
      • South English
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
        • South English is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Wayland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <4>
      • Ollie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
        • Ollie is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Crawfordsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Windham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Johnson County
      • North English
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Chester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Chester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Craven Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craven Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craven Cemetery
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Chapel Cemetery
    • Westminister Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Philips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philips Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • New Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Grace Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Cemetery
      • Todd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Pleasant Plain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Plain Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plain Cemetery
      • Wellman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Keota Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keota Cemetery is located in Keokuk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keota Cemetery
      • Tyrone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Gatlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

    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 Chester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #462836  (West Chester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #462836 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: West Chester
      • County: Washington         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #462836 (West Chester 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 Washington, 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 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 West Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3522, Longitude: -91.8149       In this case, the coordinates for the West Chester 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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