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A visit to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...


The location of the Zion Lutheran 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8556°   (40° 51' 20")

Lon:   -92.0655°   (-92° 3' 55")

The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Zion Lutheran 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Zion Lutheran 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Douds
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Selma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Kilbourn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Birmingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Libertyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Chequest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Eldon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
    • Keosauqua
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Batavia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stockport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Maharishi Vedic City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
        • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Floris
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
        • Floris is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Cantril
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
        • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
      • Pulaski
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Agency
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
        • Agency is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
      • Cliffland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
        • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
      • Abingdon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
        • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
      • Mount Sterling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
      • Bonaparte
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
        • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <4>

    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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Batavia
      • Batavia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Batavia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
    • Birmingham
    • Bloomfield
    • Bonaparte
    • Cantril
    • Eldon
      • Eldon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Fairfield
    • Keosauqua
    • Lockridge
    • Milton
      • Milton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Selma
      • Selma lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
    • Stockport

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Boyer Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyer Family Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyer Family Cemetery
    • Leando Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leando Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leando Cemetery
    • White Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
    • Winsell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Passmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Roush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roush Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fell Cemetery
    • Iowaville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hem Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hem Cemetery
      • Matthias Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthias Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthias Cemetery
      • Hissem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hissem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hissem Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hissem Cemetery
      • Groves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groves Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Leech Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leech Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Kilbourne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • United Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311941 <6>
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96480 <6>
      • Steele Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The Steele Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Covenantor Cemetery
        • Convenantor - Cumberland - Steele Cemetery
        • Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129732 <6>
      • County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Poor Farm 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981029  (Zion Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981029 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: Douds
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #1981029 (Zion Lutheran 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 Van Buren, 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8556, Longitude: -92.0655       In this case, the coordinates for the Zion Lutheran 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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