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A visit to the West Point 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 West Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7189°   (40° 43' 8")

Lon:   -91.4479°   (-91° 26' 52")

The West Point Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the West Point Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Van Hyning Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Hyning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Hyning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Hyning Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Pitman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Creel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Goldsmith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldsmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goldsmith Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Pitman Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pitman Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Blacksmith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacksmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacksmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blacksmith Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hoover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Enslow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enslow Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Graner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graner Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Whorton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whorton Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Creamer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creamer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creamer Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Bentler Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentler Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentler Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentler Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Emerson Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerson Plot is located in Lee County
    • Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Clay Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Bonnell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Everhardt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everhardt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everhardt Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Half Breed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Breed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Breed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Half Breed Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lee County
    • Brockway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mothershed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Denmark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denmark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denmark Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Point Cemetery.

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

  • West Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Franklin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Sawyer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Lee County
    • Former names for Sawyer:
    • Atlee
    • Edwards
  • Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Pilot Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
  • Denmark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
  • Lowell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Henry County
  • Donnellson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fort Madison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Hamill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
    • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
    • Former names for Mount Hamill:
    • Courtwright
    • Hamill
  • Charleston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Houghton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Primrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Niota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <5>
    • White Lane ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
      • White Lane is located in Lee County
    • New Boston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lee County
    • Wever
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <5>
    • Danville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Lee County
      • Russellville has also been known as:
      • Doantown
    • Nauvoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <5>
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Des Moines County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
    • Montrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pontoosuc
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
      • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Big Mound
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
      • Big Mound is located in Lee County

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 Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1981325  (West Point Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1981325 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 Point
    • County: Lee         Elev: 230
    • Location given for GNIS #1981325 (West Point Cemetery)

The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.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 Lee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7189, Longitude: -91.4479       In this case, the coordinates for the West Point 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.




 

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